We got another big dose of fresh snow yesterday. It was early, when we got a call from school saying that school will be closed. At 6 AM, it wasn't even snowing yet, but it was soon after the phone call, that the weather forecast proved itself right again! Big, white flurries were soon dancing in the cold winter air. It snowed all day long. Inches of snow covered the ground. Another no school snow day was exciting but we are now at the point of realizing that all these days will need to be made up sometime and we are really hoping that that time isn't what we call 'summer'. :/ To say the least though, the kids were excited to be home. Off of school ... again. I journaled in my newly done scrap booking pages. The kids did some art. We visited Hunter (just going out the road was possible but staying off the roads is a great idea!!!). Then later, we all went to my parents for a "Snow Party!" It's not real often we get one snow storm after the next, so we make use of the ones we do get. :) Mom came up with the idea to all go to their house and make homemade pretzels and homemade ice cream. Yum!!! It was like a Christmas gathering again! All my siblings and families were there! The twins opened up birthday gifts! (Happy birthday girls! 5 already is amazing!!! Love you so much!!!) It seemed like a circus of action there for a moment. There was winter boots, gloves, beanies and scarves laying all over the laundry room to dry. The kids were going from the basement to outside to ride the golf cart in the snow. Ryan was being a big helper to John Mike with trying to get the ice cream machine going. Hadassah and Morgan wanted to help roll out the pretzel dough. We finally got all the food prepared and ready and then we all sat around mom's pulled out kitchen table and chumped down. The soup, warm pretzels, crisp veggies and dip, and then homemade creamy ice cream and brownies tasted so good. We all left the table with filled belly's and big smiles! It was all delicious!
We got the food mess cleaned up and then played some "Dice". It was still snowing!!! It was still so cold. Warming up the vehicles was a must on this night before heading slowly back to our warm homes!!!
The phone rang early this morning again saying "no school today". The roads are still a mess and it being only 1 degree this morning, it's not going to be melting very fast. It's so cold that my garage laundry water pipes started to freeze. We quickly got a heater running nearby and now I am able to wash my last load for today! The kids are enjoying the snow. They are enjoying their home time. Honestly though, they were both hoping for only a two hour delay because they know going later in the summer is no fun either.
Winter is here. The snow is here. We may as well enjoy it all and not get the blues! Drink some hot coffee or tea. Tackle one of your winter projects today or your housebound kids. :) Scrapbook. Put a puzzle together. Love on your kids with lots of extra healthy kisses and hugs! The wet, tracked up carpets and floors only last for a season. Thankfully. The extra clothing all sprawled out to dry is just a sign that you have healthy ones that can play outside. The warm house is such a blessing!
Making the homemade ice cream ... and watching it snow more inches!
This morning, everyone was into having some pancakes. I am out of the box type of mix, so I mixed some from scratch. They all said it was "way better"! It makes a lot but I stuck the ones we didn't eat in the freezer. I hope they will warm up nice for future use.
Mike was out scrapping snow! Tons of it to be scrapped. Then he helped Ashlyn get bundled up for her little, short outing. She doesn't last real long outside when it's this cold.
Mike burrowed Matt's snowmobile for a few spins. Matthew loved the ride!!!
Ashlyn begged for a ride too. We bundled up again and out she went for a spin.
