SNOW DAY!!!!

There is nothing quite like the excitement of waking up and finding out school has been cancelled due to snow. Ian and Kyra were beside themselves (Iam because he didn't have to go to school and Kyra because Ian was going to stay home with her). We had a brief stint at the sledding hill down the street before we returned home. Ian his friend C had the "best snowball fight EVER!" and Kyra and I made some M&M cookies. It's just been a day that has brought a smile to my face and makes me glad to be a mom who gets to share little moments like this every day!

C'mon, people!

We live in WISCONSIN! Are we afraid of a little snow? Heck no!

I ventured out this morning to do my regular Monday grocery shopping for the week. Now, the meterologists are predicting a big snow storm that is supposed to begin sometime today and go through Wednesday morning. You would think by the way people were stocking their carts that the world as we know it is coming to an end! Now, I can't say that the prospect of 14+ inches of snow thrills me, but it's not scaring me one bit!

First Snow of the Season

When I woke up this morning to head out to the gym, I was surprised to see the cround covered with white stuff. It's really pretty to be one of the first ones out in the snow, but then you have to switch your brain into winter driving gear and then it isn't quite so fun anymore!

I walked in the door to Kyra squealing with delight about the snow on the ground. I promised her that after all of our errands were done, we could go out and play. I must say, having the extra incentive of playtime in the snow made her an excellent listener today! Sadly, I know this stuff isn't going to last (it was already melting away while we were out there), but I know full well that winter will be "blessing" us with even more snow than this and I know one little girl who can hardly wait . . .

Will it ever stop snowing?

Yes, I know I live in Wisconsin.
Yes, I know it is cold here.
Yes, I know it is supposed to snow here.

BUT I AM SICK OF SNOW!!!!!

Thank you for reading my whine.

Timing is everything!

Well, yet again Rich has somehow managed to go out of town on business when we get a snow storm. Luckily, the snow so far is of the light, fluffy variety, so I was able to get out tonight after the kids went to bed and clear the majority of the driveway and sidewalks. We also have a neighbor who I owe some cookies because they kindly snowblowed the entire block's front sidewalk - gotta love those random acts of kindness!

The thaw is coming! The thaw is coming!

As I sit here in the basement, I hear the drip, drip, drip of snow melting and flowing down the downspout. The best news of all is that is may hit 50 this weekend meaning that this glorious snow is finally going to melt away. Don't get me wrong, I love a nice snow, but I am really tired of the 5-foot mountain of snow/ice/salt at the base of my driveway. Of course, the rapid warm up will mean that we will soon have a lake in our back yard. C'mon spring!