ICE

After a disappointing lack of snow after the weather man promised it would happen it was cold enough a few days in a row to to turn our wagon full of water into ice.  Not super exciting but it entertained these fellas for a minute or two.

snow flurries

Our middle Georgian selves enjoyed some snow flurries a few weeks ago.  It wasn't quite cold enough for any of it to stick, but we saw flakes falling almost all day.  Then in the afternoon while waiting for Micah's piano lesson the snow kept coming and coming and because this only happens maybe once every year or two I let Logan and Connor out of the car to run around in it.  They had no big coats on but none of us cared for that few minutes as we got to experience the soft sound of snow falling.  This memory will be a long lasting one!

ice is back

We were out of school again this past week on Wednesday-Friday because of snow and ice.  There were A LOT of areas in Georgia that got hit much worse than a couple weeks ago but we did not.  All day Wednesday it sleeted and then there was some frozen rain.  By 4:30 the boys did not want to be cooped up in longer so they braved the outdoors with Zach while I stayed inside.  Snow is fun but being pelted with frozen rain is not my favorite :)  They made some snowcones and did whatever else boys do when there is not a mama around to tell them to be careful.

We played outside for a little bit on Thursday morning but everything was already starting to melt.  Our driveway was nothing but slush so the sleds wouldn't go down it.   We played with all the icicles and other random stuff in the yard.  It started raining and we were soaked so we spent the rest of the day inside with a fire and playdoh among other things.  

I am getting way too spoiled this winter with not having to get up with an alarm and with Zach being home almost everyday.  I'll be excited for warmer spring weather but I sure am soaking in the time together inside.

snow days

Last Tuesday we got the first snow we've gotten in three years.  It was Logan's first experience ever with snow and the first time Connor can remember since he was 18 months the last time. 

They all loved it, though Micah stayed out the longest every time.  Connor would be great and then all of a sudden hit his cold limit and immediately act as if he was freezing to death and if he didn't go inside immediately to drink hot chocolate and build a fire he would die.  Logan usually came in when Connor came in and then Micah and Zach would stay out until Micah either got too tired, too wet or too hungry.

We spent Tuesday afternoon playing outside, having snowball fights, building a snowman, playing on the fort and hitting snowballs with the bat.  When we woke up the next morning there was even more and our driveway was completely iced over.  It was excellent for sliding down!  We tried out a laundry basket with a leash attached for dragging, a cardboard box and a cookie sheet before we decided that a long, skinny piece of pressboard leftover in the garage made the best sled.  It was flexible and light and slick on one side.  

After about an hour or so three little girls and their mama from up the street were taking a walk and we quickly realized that one of the girls is in Micah's class at school.  They stayed and played for a while though none were brave enough to slide.  They enjoyed watching my boys act like fools though!

After lunch most of the roads were fine and thankfully Zach had parked our cars on the street the night before so we wouldn't get stuck at the top of our icy driveway.  Zach and Micah went to a big hill in Porterdale which is just a few minutes away to sled some more and Micah also practiced his snowboarding skills.  He did a great job and his daddy is already planning many a skiing snowboarding trips in his head.  They came home to rest and then Zach took Micah and Connor back out.

By Thursday our driveway was fine and the snow wasn't sticky enough to make snowballs with so we stayed inside and played, ate and watched movies.  Friday school got called again but I'm pretty sure it's because we already had a half day planned and since it was supposed to be well below freezing in the morning they didn't want little kiddies waiting for a bus outside.  Smart move!

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Snow Day Pros:

* All members of the family like snow

* Zach used great judgement in not driving in Tuesday morning therefore he did not get stuck in SnowJam 2014 which would have made him miss playing with the boys and left me alone with three boys in the snow!

*  Daisy frolicked!! If only for 30 seconds it was sweet to see.

Snow Day Cons:

* wet, wet, everywhere inside

* the laundry, oh the laundry

* running out of firewood and hot chocolate by day 2

Getting one good snow a year would be fine by me but I'm so thankful we don't live in a place with long, snowy winters!