let it snow!

First snow of the season this morning.

The boys were excited, thinking that maybe they would get a snow day.

It only flurried, so no such luck for them.

Beautiful huge flakes I had to catch in a photo.

Would love to see this again on Christmas morning!



"snow"icane

So maybe it wasn't hurricane force winds, but it sure seemed like it on our way home Sunday.  Brian was awesome and drove the whole way (he always does, but I definitely would've handed over the reins if I were in the driver's seat this time)

This was our view most of the time. 

It looks like we're in the middle of nowhere but it's actually I-64.  You just can't see much of it.  The wind gusts were horrible, and all you could really see was white when the wind picked up.  We saw so many cars off in the ditch and in the median.  A couple of semis jacknifed.  And many accidents.  My poor sister had to drive below 20 much of the way home - I don't know what we were thinking, thinking we would stay in IL till afternoon - we were so glad we left when we did.  Needless to say, we felt so blessed to just get home safely.   It only took 2 extra hours, too!  What an experience.

first snow day of the year

Between 3 and 4 inches fell overnight, so no school today and lots of short trips outside to play in the snow!

snow

I've lost count as to how many times it has snowed since we've been on Christmas Break......5 or 6.  None where the boys could get out and play - except for the 4 inches at Amber's when they did get out and throw a few snowballs for a few minutes. 

I think snow is beautiful as long as no one has to go out in it.  Thankfully we haven't had any significant amounts where the roads were really dangerous except for on Christmas, but, fortunately, we stayed in our pajamas all day.  I found this picture of my grandpa bringing groceries in to the house.  My grandma still lives in this same house - it's been in our family for over 100 years! 

Now that looks cold!!!