Snow Days

Here we are, Snow Day 2015 #4.  Good times.  We were off last week for winter break, Ryan had school on Monday, and we've been out since then.  So the girls have missed two weeks of preschool.  Oh well.  Tuesday morning we woke up to a blanket of snow.  It melted away, but they were predicting another storm to hit at lunchtime on Wednesday so they went ahead and cancelled Wednesday [soo grateful we didn't repeat last year's mid-day storm!  That was awful!].  The snow hit about 3pm on Wednesday, and we're still recovering :)

Wednesday was the best day.  Since there wasn't actually any snow, we went to Burger King with our friends for lunch.  It was a blast!  It was very nice to be out of the house.  I mostly visited with Kelsi and Beth, but we had a full playplace.  I love it when we are able to all get together!  It's so great to socialize and be out and let the kids play.  The food's not great, but man, that playplace is the best around.  So we had Kelsi and her four, Beth and her three, Alyson with two, Erin with three, Tara [not my Tara, a second Tara] with two, Ericah's nanny with their three, and a friend of Alyson's named Ashley with two kids.  Aly from our small group stopped by with her two, but they are little and were very overwhelmed, and they didn't stay.  So I have no idea how many kids that is, but it was a lot and it was great fun!  And hey, our next door neighbor said the Chick-fil-a line was literally out the door.  I'm so glad no one else seems to know our secret!

Daddy came home early on Wednesday, hooray!  I think most of Atlanta learned from being stuck out in the storm for hours and/or even days last year :)  The snow started right about 3:00.  It was snowing fast and hard - huge, fat flurries.  We went outside about four and we lasted two hours - Mom of the year right here!  I don't always love the snow, but I do love that everything seems to stop for a day or two.  Everyone's home and the neighbors all come out and I love the sense of community.  I loved visiting with our awesome neighbor-friends while the kids all played together super well.  Ashley and her three boys hung out with us most of Wednesday afternoon, as well as next door neighbor Naomi and family.  Kelsi's kids were out playing with us [she herself gets a pass since she's due any day with number five!].  Nana gave us three sleds for Christmas, and we sure got her money's worth out of them this past week, thanks!  The kids LOVE sledding.  We didn't actually build any snowmen or anything, but there were plenty of snowball fights amongst the kiddos.  The snow was thick and hard and icy, perfect for rolling.  And perhaps best of all, Coleson built us a fire in the firepit Wednesday afternoon.  It didn't last long since the snow was still coming down hard, but it was fun for awhile and created a really nice atmosphere. 

Wednesday was a lot of fun!  Thursday not so much so though.  I was over it!!  But we made the best of it.  I can handle my kids; I know most people complain about that, but I really do enjoy having them around.  It's the snow and the lack of sun that get to me.  I don't do well without sun, and that really caught up to me yesterday.  So after lunch, I packed up the kids and the pup, and we went on a car ride.  Heat up and radio on!  It was a much needed change of scenery.  Chloe fell asleep and I drove through Starbucks for a rare hot apple cider.  Boy, did that hit the spot! 

Today, Friday, we are pretty much back to normal.  The roads are fine, the sun is shining, and the snow's just about gone.  Daddy's at work, Chloe had speech, and Ryan & I are on day three of the world's longest Monopoly game - a little routine is probably good for us.  I am really, really grateful to see the sun.  I told Coleson the other day that all I need to be a good person is exercise, coffee, and Jesus - although not necessarily in that order ;)  But I need to revise my list to include sun!  Lots of bright sun!  I am now officially ready for Spring!  Please hurry up warm weather!