Buffalo Peak

We went on a short hike to the top of Buffalo Peak, which is on the Squaw Peak Road.  We'v done this hike before but it's been several years, and we've never done it when it was cold outside.  It was a little chilly up there, but not terrible.  What surprised us was how snowy it was - I didn't remember how much higher in elevation this spot was, and the younger kids were wearing tennis shoes.  They were not happy that we'd brought them on what they perceived as a death march, but we were pretty sure that the hike was short enough, and the temperatures warm enough, that they would sustain no permanent damage.  Thank goodness we were right.

Protest.

Jack bounded up the last part of the hike like a deer.

When we arrived at the peak, the emotions were somewhere between these two pictures:

It was cool to have such a great view of the valley, from Provo to American Fork.

We could see two complete temples and one under construction,

and trace the Provo River by looking for the trees that went from

Provo canyon to Utah Lake.

Muddy Shoes.  Ben hosed everyone's shoes off when we got home.

Buffalo Peak.  After this Eliza and Luke took their shoes and
socks off in the car and wrapped their feet in blankets.

I made some hot chocolate when we got home and Luke wanted marshmallows.
I found the mug like this later and said, "Luke, you forgot to eat your marshmallows."
He replied, "I got too much."