Snow Days, Snow Days

I don't really remember staying home from school because of snow when I was young. Maybe because I lived in Eastern Washington where snow is not such a strange thing.
My kids were thrilled this week to have a few extra days added to our Christmas vacation.

Here is the picture of preparation. The kids were looking for their hats, mittens, snowpants and boots. This is the part I hate... who needs new boots? who can't find their mittens? Why did Garret try on every pair of snowpants we owned before he found his? Yikes... go outside already...

Here are the girls... taking a break, sledding is such hard work. They chose to sled near our house, away from the boys. (Megan, Natalie and Katie)


Conner and Garret headed for the sledding hill, our neighbor's backyard. The slope from their daylight basement to the backyard makes a great hill. They also made forts and threw some snow.


Jack even got in on some of the fun. He was begging for us to throw his tennis ball all day, so finally I gave in. It took him a long time to find it as it got buried in the snow, but he eventually was successful and here he is taking a break.

Later in the day, Marc came home from work and took the kids out again. Here they are at the door, ready for hot chocolate and a nice warm bath!