We decided to celebrate the long President's Day weekend by leaving the snowless Boise valley and driving an hour and a half north to Donnelly, ID. Our neighbors graciously offered to let us enjoy their cabin and what we found was a winter wonderland.
The snow was piled up 8ft high around the cabin and a good 4ft everywhere else. The mirrors of our truck scaped the top of the snow banks on each side of the driveway.
Albert and the kids spent most of the daylight hours outside playing in the snow, while Shelly and I enjoyed the warmth and quiet inside the cabin. We did venture outside to build a sled run and throw a few snowballs.
Bryce and Erica in their snowcave!
The snow was piled up 8ft high around the cabin and a good 4ft everywhere else. The mirrors of our truck scaped the top of the snow banks on each side of the driveway.
Albert and the kids spent most of the daylight hours outside playing in the snow, while Shelly and I enjoyed the warmth and quiet inside the cabin. We did venture outside to build a sled run and throw a few snowballs.
Bryce and Erica in their snowcave!
The elk cautiously approched the stopped sleigh and began to feed on the bales of hay that we were sitting on. We had been instructed to be very still and quiet and reminded that these were wild animals. Hard to believe that you can barely get within a 100 yards of these animals during hunting season before they bolt.
Even a trophy buck! 
Talk about up close and personal. This female adult elk, (cow), choose Erica's seat as her choice for a late lunch.
While another younger cow dined inches away from Shelly and Bryce. Both evidentally had to move as the elk continued to nudge them over to get at the warmer hay.
With a variety of pools to choose from you can always find a perfect spot! 
The kids liked the sandy bottom pool. 
A great place to relax and just soak it all in! 
