Snowflakes were slowly falling as Iska and I walked through the quiet forest. She happily jumped through the deep snow, leaving tiny paw prints behind her. Suddenly, Iska stopped and stared at something between the trees. Before I could see what it was, she dashed into the snow! I ran after her and found her digging excitedly under a bush. It was only a pinecone! Iska proudly carried it all the way home like she had found a treasure.