No-Snow Day

Every year since Eli and Maddux have started school, we've had at least one snow or ice day, usually in January. The past few years, the county has definitely been quick to cancel school if there is a real threat of the snow coming on too quickly during school hours. (Thanks, Snowmageddon 2014!) In those same years, Lehr has kept a close eye on the forecast just northeast of us so that he can take the kids for a quick ski day in North Carolina. This year, the two events lined up together.

A snowstorm (an Atlanta snowstorm) was due to hit us yesterday around 10AM, providing a few hours of snow followed by about 24 hours of below freezing temperatures. We all predicted the day off of school for today (due to all of the snow being frozen on the roads), but it was anyone's guess what they would do about the day the snow was actually coming. Out of an 'abundance of caution' (the most common words used to describe their snow decisions in the last few years), Cobb decided at noon on Monday to cancel school for Tuesday. So Lehr decided to pack up the kids and their snow gear after Maddux's basketball game and head out before the snow hit the roads. Because he's the amazing dad he is, he invited 4 other kids to go with them. Two of the kids went (one friend each for Eli and Maddux). They had a great time, piling into a motel room for about seven hours of sleep before carbing up with a pancake breakfast. They skiied all day, enjoying awesome fluffy snow continuously refreshing the trails for them. After grabbing some dinner, they drove back to Atlanta.

Ruby and I stayed here and enjoyed about 90-seconds of a flurry in the sky, followed by sun and very mild temperatures (maybe 42?). The kids all returned to school today.

Skiing

The kids had such a good time skiing last year that it was on their definitely to-do list this year. The only weekend that lined up for us was MLK weekend, but even that had a scheduling conflict on Sunday morning. Most people would throw in the towel given that wrench in the very middle of a three day weekend, but not Lehr. (He's kinda like a Super Dad.)

After Eli played in the worship band on Sunday morning, the three of them jumped into the loaded up car and drove to North Carolina. Since the mountain is only a few hours from us, they got there in time to do night skiing. Then they woke up on Monday and did a full day skiing.

Maddux and Eli had a great time with Lehr, trying even more runs than last time. While it was significantly colder this time than last year, they had the right gear, and the fresh snow made it worth it.

Ski Trip

Day 2...can't believe the kids woke up! Skiing almost 12 hours yesterday should have found them sleeping until noon, but they were awake by 8, ready for more. Lehr took Eli and Maddux up and down the mountain all morning again. We had to drive home today, but that didn't stop them from skiing from 9 until 1. Maddux stopped around noon, the fatigue from Saturday kicking in, but the boys went until the last minute. Can't put into words how proud I am of those kids...they both had a great weekend because they just focused on the fun and the excitement of a new experience.