Powder!

I took the kids up to the mountain today to sled with a bunch of friends... I'm pretty sure the adults had as much fun as the kids.  Hardly anyone up there and great weather!  

Snow Day!

We finally got some snow! They were predicting quite a storm and then said we might not get anything... so the boys were excited to wake up Thursday morning with an inch or two on the ground and school canceled. We threw snowballs, made snow angels and mini-snowmen and tried to sled on our hill, but the sun was quickly melting everything away. Sam actually ATE quite a bit of snow... as did the dogs. Poor Ben had a fever and we didn't even realize it until we came in to warm up. Wish the snow would have stuck around longer but it was fun for the few hours it lasted!

Winter continues

We woke up this morning to the biggest snowflakes I have ever seen! It only lasted a few hours but it was beautiful.

We had issues getting my car up the hill on the way to t-ball, but finally made it out of our neighborhood and off to the rec center. Brian had trouble getting to work as Germantown was closed and there were traffic issues all around town. Funny how just an inch or two of snow can slow down our city!

We were spoiled with the amount of snow we had in December... not enough today for sledding or playing outside. But still fun to wake up to the white stuff.

Snowflakes

Sunday night we looked outside and it was snowing again. It was so quiet and peaceful. We had to run out and enjoy it... just in case it was the last time for the winter.

Fun at night and the crazy white dog...

We ventured out tonight for a little night sledding and snow fun with Auntie Lisa. These ice chunks and snow balls were a bit hit with the kids...

Ben checking out the snow with his frog boots.

Brian cleared off the driveway and sidewalk today and the kids loved these snow mountains. They each stood on their own mountain and picked up snow, tried to make snowballs and watched the big kids (Lisa and me) sled.

Heather, Lisa and Maddox going down the hill...
Ben on his mountain...

Sam uncovering our Christmas penguins...

The video below is one I took while sledding. I am laying face down on Sam's sled holding Reilly's leash... Lisa was ahead of of me and he was tearing after her. I totally sound like the Wicked Witch of the West here, but was cracking up and felt like I was going 100 mph... Still makes me laugh!

Off we go...

We took the kids on an outing this morning. Loaded them up on the sled and pulled them a few blocks to our neighborhood park. Above is a photo of Ben walking down our road... I started off with the kids and he didn't like the idea of going without Daddy... who was shoveling our driveway.

This just might be my favorite photo from this whole snowy week. Reilly was having such a good time running through the park.

Lots of swinging...

And then the boys jumped on the sled and we headed back home!

Lisa and Heather brought Maddox over this afternoon to hang out and have dinner. We had a blast night sledding and playing in the snow... photos and hilarious video to follow very soon! We put chains on our 4 Runner tonight and I am hoping for a real outing tomorrow.