Fun in the Snow

We all had lots of fun in the snow, which we all doubted would come at all.

Carter, I think, had the most fun and stayed out the longest. This is the pic

of his snowman being chased by snow sharks, (there are two fins sticking

out of the snow to the left of the snow head).

We discovered Taylor had an ear infection on Friday just as it began to snow.

So that is why he is crying or frowning in the pictures.

He wanted to go out, no matter what. This is him crying while I suited him up.

More crying, "Out"

Matt had to carry him down the step.

His second snow.

Carter and Matt had lots of fun on Saturday having a snowball

fight, which Carter claims HE won.

He looks asleep on his feet:(

This is Taylor about to go inside, but then he changed his mind.

Abby had decided not to go out because it was too cold. Then I suited her up in her snow pants, socks and boots, mittens and a really warm coat. This was acceptable until Carter laughed at her and she was too embarrassed to wear her warm things, (deep sigh). Eventually, her desire to go outside exceeded her desire to look pleasing to everyone. She had a great time.

On Sunday, Matt had rigged up a sled. Matt got lots of exercise and the kids had lots of fun. Even Taylor rode on the "sled" with Carter, but we only have video of that. Our cul-de-sac was snow covered with a thick ice on top, so we were snowed in on Saturday and it continued to sleet/snow.

This is Matt pulling Carter down the hill.

The ride stopped at our driveway.

Abby enjoying the "sled", Matt is pulling her up the hill.

Each time Abby would come inside, she would declare

she was NEVER going outside again, the snow was "great",

but it was too cold for her. It's Monday and as I am typing

she is already outside with Carter at 9am.

The view up our street.

Taylor whimpered the whole time he was outside,

but he did not want to go in.

He is going pretty fast here.

My snow angel.

They jumped on the snow covered trampoline, made a snow dog,

played on the playground and in the cul-de-sac and just ran around.

So silly.

Today, the public schools decided to have a teacher workday. Since we homeschool, I decided to let Carter off with only doing his math. He got his math done in seven minutes, when normally it would take him 30 minutes:) I think the snow is great then for inspiring diligence in homework and getting Carter to play outside for hours. The kids think it is great for playing and getting Hot Chocolate when you come in.