So yeah, we FINALLY got snow

There has been several times this winter when we have been forecasted to have some fairly decent snowfall. However, every time it ends up being a really cold rain or it will snow, but it is just isn't enough to stick. Not very fun. I realize there is a lot of the country that had more than their share of snow this winter but here in the desert of California it is definitely a novelty.

Now this past weekend we were forecasted to have a pretty substantial rainstorm with potential flash flooding and heavy winds. Never once was the possibility of snow mentioned for our area. So it was a quite a surprise when we looked out the window Saturday early evening to see snow falling and even more of a surprise when a few hours later it snowed again and created a decent blanket on the ground.

Of course, the irony is that as much as I love the occasional snow, having it occur the first night you are trying to housebreak an 8 week old puppy may not be ideal. They recommend taking him outside every 30 minutes in addition to shortly after eating, drinking water, taking a nap or heavy play/training so yeah, we are taking him out there A LOT. He didn't seem to mind:

And neither did the kids:

Me on the other hand? I just wanted a picture to remember the occasion by:

By morning, we still had some snow on the ground but it was a very light covering. Not really enough for snowball fights or a snowman, just enough to make the desert look gorgeous:

Then it melted and Kuma earned the nickname Mudbud (from the Disney air buddies series). I wish I had captured the moment he dove in a mud puddle, stuck his snout right in there and came up with a pile of mud on top of his nose. It was priceless. And the perfect time for his first bath. I did however, catch Jake playing fetch with him using one of his crocs. He is a retriever after all:

What do you think, is he going to like coming to the river with us? Because after this set of storms and cold weather, I am definitely looking forward to spring and summer.