Holiday Snow Day

I love snow days.

When they happen on school days, and the kids get to sleep in, change in and out of their snow gear and we get to enjoy homemade bread and potato soup for dinner...it is wonderful.

But, when it happens during the holidays, it is a perfect time to slow down and just take it in.

This morning was just like that.

We had gotten in late last night as we travelled very slowly, and very carefully home from a wonderful evening downtown at the ballet.

So, naturally, everyone stayed snuggled in their beds for an extra amount of time enjoying the warmth before they awoke to more snow than we had all anticipated.

One by one, everyone dressed to go outside.

First, there was dad. Dressed from head to toe in Carhart ready to tackle the driveway and the walks.

Then the boys, ready to run the snowblower and shovels right beside dad.

Then the girls.

Now the girls were a little different. They showered, did their hair, watched the boys and dad finish up and then ask for pictures with the snow in the background. So funny and very cute. (Ellie did jump in there and help for a bit.)

It was a great day! We followed up the snow adventures with another great memory making day with dad. (More to come on the memory-making adventures of the holidays with dad!)