I live near Utah Lake. If it gets cold, some of the lake can freeze. And then if it warms up again and gets windy, there are ice stacks on the shore. I’ve known about them for some time, but knowing when and where to go out there can be tricky. Luckily, social media exists.

The first time we went out, the lake was frozen over.

And this is a week later. I went on a Friday, and brought more of my family to enjoy it a couple days later.

It’s a good reminder of how quickly things can change, and also how fleeting moments are. The ice stacks are only there for maybe a few weeks a year, and some years they aren’t even there at all.