First Snow Day of the Winter!

We usually don't get snow until close to Christmas, not any that sticks around anyway.  It's been an unseasonably warm fall and beginning of winter, so you can imagine the excitement when we got a decent storm the first part of November that dumped a couple of inches on the ground.  The kids were so thrilled and even more excited when it stuck around most of the morning so that they could go out and play in it a bit when it warmed up a bit.

Zach decided to go with Jeremiah to work that Saturday morning, so Hailey and Tate headed out for some snow fun.  Aren't they so darling in their snow clothes?

Tate has been in the snow before, but he must have forgotten about it because the first things he said as he headed out after his sister was:  "It's cold mom!"

The first item of business was to make snow angels.  Hailey tried to explain the process to her brother and even showed him, but he decided there was no way he was laying down in the cold snow, so he just stood there and watched her.

After a few snow angels, they decided to head to the swingset where they could throw snow on the slide and then slide down it to land on their bottom on the ground.  Tate had more fun throwing the snow on the slide than sliding down it, although I think that might have been because it was hard for him to climb up with all that extra padding on.

But that didn't stop Hailey from sliding down over and over and over.

Not long after this picture or a whopping 10 minutes outside, Tate was done and ready to come in.  Ironic that I probably spent longer getting him dressed and ready to go outside than he actually spent outside.  But he had fun for a few minutes anyway and then was happy to sit inside and watch Mickey Mouse where it was nice and warm.  Hailey on the other hand played all morning until I forced her to come in for a late lunch.  She was probably out there for over 3 hours by the time all was said and done.  Quite a fun morning for her.  We haven't had the same accumulation since, but the kids are anxious for more snow and more fun times playing outside in it!