Let It Snow

As predicted, we got snow yesterday afternoon. All week long there had been rumblings about a big, several-hour span of white fluffy stuff falling from the sky, but we know how that usually goes. For this reason I didn't even tell the kids that they should be expecting anything other than the usual cold weather on Friday. Lucky for us, the predictions were right and just before I put Maddux down for her nap, the sky filled with cotton and started to drop. Of course they got all excited and asked if we could go outside. Since the map showed blue all of the way from Atlanta back to New Orleans, I promised them that more was to come and it would be MUCH more fun if we waited until after nap time so that we could make a snowman. Eli happily watched the snowfall during his room time; he alternated lying on his bed to watch it and pressing his nose up against his window.

By the time we got all bundled up, it was 5 o'clock. Many mittens, hats, and layers later, we were ready. Neighbors joined us outside to make snowballs and, eventually, a snowman. Daddy got off of work early, so he was able to enjoy in the fun with us. The snow was amazingly perfect; Eli and Maddux even ate it after some encouragement by their friends. Maddux told me it tasted like ice cream!

Since the snowfall started so late in the day when the temperatures were on the way down, and it lasted until at least midnight, this morning was a beautiful winter wonderland again. The sun was out and the neighborhood looked like we were living anywhere north of Atlanta. More snowballs, more slipping on ice, more fun with friends.