Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Spring has sprung, and I secretly love it!! We have had a drastic shortage of powder days this winter, lots of very cold icy days.. so now it is a welcome change to feel the heat in the sun. We only have a few more weeks here in our eclectic house on Holly Drive. I would have liked to have immersed more into the community here, but alas, although the friendliest people on earth, people are too smart to start anything new with those just here for the winter. This has been a double edge foe the girls. Although they miss their playdates, they have been forced to spend a record amount of time together, usually stuck inside. This has proved an interesting dynamic, and for Steve and I also. There may be a higher power influencing our family on this trip. No snow, cold temperatures, no friends, makes for a lot of time together, and the ever hopeful me trying to reduce screen time from all parties. Out of this has come some new things. Pancakes religiously on sunday, sometimes even made by Eva. Monopoly played even by the man who hates board games. Pip has become the dark horse in chess games...Also, between the sisters, Pip is openly in love with her sister and encourages new games all the time. Eva on the other hand secretly loves her sister, and you can see her tense up when she is caught playing one of pips make believe games. But they do get along so well now, I think being given the chance to learn more of the intricacies of each others personalities.