Snow

new tradition? after decorating the tiny fake tree, eat chocolate chip mint ice cream.


bulls eye, she got me with this throw of a snowball.
morning of the first snow, you must eat some.

these two refuse to both smile at the same time lately.

Saturday evening I went to the store, instantly when I went outside it just felt like it was going to snow. 9pm, I look out the window and sure enough, it was SNOWING! Clayton did not believe me and had to see it for himself. I was very tempted to wake the kids up, but they had been so grumpy and were sleeping so good we didn't. Elliot woke up first Sunday morning, I opened the curtain and showed him outside, he mumbled "whatdat?" He was very excited about it, and went out in just his jammies for his first real touch of the fluffy cold white stuff! Once Gabby woke up we were right away all in our jammies, boots and jackets- headed outside. There really was barely any snow, more on the deck than the grass but it was still fun and special. We threw a few snowballs, stomped in it, touched it, got cold and came inside. The kids each had a mini bowl full of fluffy snow and hot chocolate for their pre-breakfast snack. It was all gone before 11am, so it was on to normal life. I got to go hang out with some of my mommy friends, have tea and do a cookie exchange.