Let it snow, Let it snow, Let it snow!

Last Wednesday we all got an extra special, early Christmas present from Mother Nature - - 4 inches of snow. It fell quietly and peacefully through the night. Luckily, just as the boys were going to bed, we noticed that it was beginning to accumulate on the ground, so they all got up, put on clothes/jackets over their pajamas ( notice M's pjs in the pic), and went outside to have some snowy fun. This was their first time to play in it. They had a blast - - miniature snow men, snow angels, multiple snowball asaults. We had a great time just watching their amazement and wonder.

Eventually, though, the cold was too much for these sunshine boys, and we all headed back inside. As we all slept, the snow kept falling, and falling, and falling... we woke up the next morning surrounded by a foreign winter wonderland. The boys lept up out of bed to head outside and throw a few more snowballs before school. W & P even got to play outside most of the day at school and had a blast enjoying the snow with their friends. Even the big kids at the high school were giddy and excited about playing outside and having fun in the novety of the snow.

By the early afternoon, the temps were back in the 50s and most of the snow had melted. There were only a few patches of shadows that held on to their snowy coats. By the next morning, the only signs of the snow were the mud puddles and sandy streets.

I know that even though Christmas is still a week away, that snow gave my boys a holiday season they will remember all their lives.