Snow, Snow, Snow

We had almost 6" of snow fall in less than 12 hours on Sunday night. We went to bed without a flake in the sky and woke up Monday morning to a winter wonderland, complete with deer in the backyard. It was beautiful. The girls were not too impressed with the snow itself but when they noticed the deer they went wild. Apparently two weeks is not enough time to forget anything and their minds snow + deer = Santa, Christmas and presents! Seriously, we were explaining all day long that just because we had snow and deer in the yard Santa and his sleigh full of goodies would not be making another appearance at our house. It was too funny.

We ventured out mid-morning. Living in GA we did not have good clothing for snow. Matney really wanted to throw snowballs but the mittens we own were about the equivalent of having socks on her hands. HK liked being outside but wanted down. Six inches of snow came high up on her leg and she toppled right over. The snow got on her hands and she started crying immediately to go inside. Now anytime she hears the word "snow" she holds her hands out and says "no hands, no hands".

 So glad we don't live somewhere that deals with snow often. Five minutes of snow equals a big mess of clothes and wet floors. Yuck.

                                                

When the girls took a nap I made encouraged Jared to go back into the freezing cold and make the girls a snowman. They were both in love with Frosty so they needed one, right? It was super cold so he ended up a little short and I especially like the eyes made of prunes. How funny. As it has warmed up outside Matney got very concerned that we hadn't taken Frosty back to the North Pole. She's definitely seen the movie lots of times!

We live on a fairly steep hill and there were kids (and several moms) going wild on sleds. Jared and Matney thought they'd try to use a laundry basket since we didn't have a sled. Matney didn't really like it but I am pretty sure Jared would have stayed out all day if he'd fit! I wish those little boys across the street had invited him to play. The girls and I were nice and cozy inside but I am pretty sure he would have been out all day had they asked. When the sledding was a bust they ended up swinging in the backyard.

It was a neat experience for this GA family. However, the girls and I didn't leave the house for 6 days and I about lost my mind by the end of it! AGH!!!! I promise Jared that if there is ever a threat of serious snow again the girls and I will be throwing our stuff in the car and heading south! No more snow this year, please. Let's go back to preschool!