Welcome to our forum.
first time hot tub shopper = "yes there is only 4 in our family but we want an 8 person hot tub, we just love to entertain and have friends/family over"second time hot tub shopper = "I only want one big enough for the wife and I, screw the kids and their friends, if they want to use one they can buy one and maintain it"
funny that you mention the weather, I was just complaining about it to my wife. It's -3* right now without any wind..... BRRRRR!!