A Winter Wonderland

It snowed Las Cruces this weekend. Based on the estimates I have heard we received anywhere from 6-12 inches. Bob found a website that provided information on the amount of snowfall this town has received in the last 50 years. According to the site, it has only snowed more than 5 inches 6 times in the last 50 years. The last time there was this much snow was in 1987!

The snow was idyllic. It was big fluffy snow that fell hour after hour for the better part of Saturday afternoon and evening. I was so excited to get to be a part of, and experience, this rare snow storm in the desert. The city looked beautiful blanketed with the snow.

Bob and I went out Sunday afternoon so that he could take some pictures of the mountains. There were so many people out and about also taking pictures. I knew this was a rare opportunity for the people of Las Cruces to see their city awash with the wondrous beauty of a freshly fallen snow.

I am honored to have been a part of the experience.

Lily was so happy to be in snow. 

Bob playing with the dogs. I was curious to see how Sammy would react to the snow. He LOVED it and I played outside for what seemed like forever. It was so cute to watch him. 

The stillness during a break in the storm.

It was so cloudy out that we could not see the mountains from the front yard. 

Our Oleander bush is not handling the weight of the snow very well. 

Sarah on a walk with her dad around the neighborhood.

Making snow angels in the front yard. 

Lily making a dog snow angel.  

Our first snow man in two winters! 

The snow covered Organ Mountains

The snowy desert.