Snow Day Fun

The weathermen actually got it right this time - well, sort of. We did get some snow - about 2-3". Not the 4-8" they were calling for.

But enough to cancel school for the day.

Miss M and Drewby were thrilled! After breakfast, the kids begged hubby to run to the local dollar store and get 2-3 spray bottles. As hubby had just gotten home from work, the truck was cleaned off already and warm - he obliged the kiddos.

We filled the bottles with cold water and added food coloring to make "snow paint".

The kiddos grabbed a variety of containers, bundled up and out they went.

They made some very unique "snow castles" which they painted a variety of colors.

After about an hour, they were cold and wet. So in they came for "snowman soup" AKA hot chocolate with marshmallows.

All in all, it was a good day.

Miss M completed enough activities to earn her Frosty Fun girl scout badge.

Drewby was just happy to have snow to play in.

And I can walk again! (see yesterday's post for details!)

Til next time, I'll still be...

Being Brenda

I Really Don't Like Weathermen, or Weatherwomen

So, it's happened again.

We started out with expected snowfall of 3 - 6 inches from this "storm". And we were under that "Winter Storm Warning" category.

Last night - after posting - I saw we were lowered in total to 2-4 inches. Okay, I can still watch my kids have fun in 2-4 inches of snow. And we were still in the "Winter Storm Warning" category.

But this is the final straw.

We have been officially lowered to a "Winter Weather Adivsory", with total accumulations of 1-3 inches of snow before the precipitation changes to freezing rain. And Mr. Weatherman thinks most of the viewing area will fall into the 1 inch range.

I don't know about you, but 1 inch of snow is not really anything my kids get excited about. They would prefer not going through all the hassle of putting on thermals, pants, and snowpants, turtleneck, sweathshirt and heavy coat, hat gloves, boots and scarves for only 1 lousy inch of snow!!

So, I have decided we need to move. To a more northern location, a higher elevation or something.

Now I just need to convince hubby.

Til next time, I'll still be...

Being Brenda

Anticipation

Our house is sitting on pins and needles. (No - not pine needles, although our tree really needs to come down tomorrow!)


The kids and I are waiting - not so patiently - for the first accumulating snowfall in our area. It's totally NOT that I love snow, or enjoy being out in it, but I DO enjoy watching my kids play together in the snow, and taking pictures of them, then watching them light up seeing me bring out a steaming hot pot of homemade hot cocoa.


And this winter we have had several occassions we were teased with the possibility of snow. Instead it either skirted around us - or changed to an ice or rain event.


So the weathermen (yes, plural as I have watched 3 separate stations predictions for this event) are all telling me our area should recieve 3-6 inches of snow overnight and into tomorrow.


Now I know for some of you that is no big deal.


But for my kids - that will be good enough to run around, make snow angels, have a snowball fight, and possibly - just possibly get out the sled and visit "the hill".


"The hill" is this very steep hill by the local school where all the neighborhood kids go to sled. The last time it snowed here enough to sled was, I think, two-three years ago. I remember because Drewby wasn't big enough to make it all the way to the top. I don't think Miss M could climb all the way either. So they climbed to the halfway point, hopped on their sled, and down they came.


So we have fingers and toes crossed that for this once, the weathermen are right, and we will have some snow on the ground tomorow.


Til next time, I'll still be...


Being Brenda