January Snow Days

 

Okay, we don't have anything in terms of snow on our family and friends in the Midwest this year, but that's what we like about the South.  The snow comes, you get a few inches, everything shuts down, it warms up, and is gone!  This year we have had two snowstorms, each producing about three to four inches of snow.  Perfect!

 It's just breathtaking to see white on all of the trees around us.

 After several hours of sledding, this girl is still all smiles!

It's so hilly here that we don't even have to leave our neighborhood to sled.  There are several open lots the kids play on or sometimes they even sled down the road right in front of our house. 

First snow

We had our first snow of the season last week. The girls were so excited to play outside in the snow. I was surprised with how long they lasted.

Naomi was a little young last winter to spend very much time in the snow. I'm looking forward to being able to go out with the kids a little this year since I won't have a baby to take care of.

As soon as Bruce got home from school on Friday, he wanted to play in the snow. He played in it most of the afternoon on Saturday too. As much as I don't like being cold, it's nice to have the kids excited about the change in weather and want to be out in it.

Winter's here!

The kids have been complaining about not having very much snow this winter. Yesterday it snowed most of the day. Not enough to have a snow day, but plenty to play in. They went out and played in it right after school.

Justin preparing to build a snow fort.

My parents gave the kids these molds to build a snow fort this year and also some snowball makers. They were so excited to try them out!

I've decided I prefer the mess of swimming (suits, towels, and goggles) to the mess of playing in snow ( boots, snow pants, coats, gloves, hats). How many more days until summer?