Snow Day

While the calendar may say it is spring... our weather had another idea! Way up north, we received 8+ inches of wet, heavy, drifting snow. While we are NOT happy to have more white stuff, the kids and I were thrilled to have a snow day! (Snow days do not happen often here. During the years Krissy has been in school they have only been dismissed because of snow one other times!)

So just what did we do with this unexpected day off?

We began the morning with "real" breakfast - pancakes, sausage, eggs, and juice.

School mornings the kids fend for themselves, so hot homemade pancakes were a hit!

Sierra and Joshua worked some puzzles, while mommy ran on the treadmill!!!

Daddy does snow removal so he worked from midnight to 3:15 this afternoon. He did get home just in time to share a nap with Joshua.

After nap Joshua talked Brenna into playing outside with him. She was unbelievable kind and patient.

He follows her everywhere and copies everything she does! She loves it... most of the time, anyway!

Joshua was not sure about sliding down. Brenna tried to reassure him that she would hold his hands and keep him safe, but he was not budging.

So she climbed up and gave him a ride down the slide! (Tonight when we said mah tah mah tah prayers, Joshua thanked God that "Joshua no stuck slide. Brenna help you Joshua down. Joshua I love it Brenna help you!)

She is such a joy!

I heard Brenna telling a friend recently that Joshua gets all the attention. I was a bit concerned that she was feeling left out, so I questioned her about it later. She explained that she meant SHE gives Joshua all her attention, she just loves him SOOOO much!

Jamison's idea of a perfect day off... all he needs is a blanket, a recliner, and a remote control.

This is a typical scene in our family room. The older four kids are trying to watch TV and Joshua is playing something noisy. This scenario drives us all crazy! Joshua just wants to play, a very appropriate desire. The older kids just want to hear their program, totally understandable. I just want everyone to get along, typical momma!

Jamison finally got off the chair and cleaned his room! He hates cleaning so I had to snap a picture of him racing around with the vacuum.

The cleaning energized him, so he was ready for a little one on one with Gubs.

My boys love to play ball. Joshua told me he is "really good basketball boy, just like his Jay!"

We had a very enjoyable snow day, but I am still more than ready for spring!

***Pray for Sierra tomorrow. She will be the leading lady in her 5th grade musical. She has many lines and several solos. She is getting more nervous by the minute! She even explained that we have to excuse her for talking so much, she just can not help it when she is nervous!