snow on a snow day!

the kids have been waiting and waiting for this day - a 'snow day' where it actually snowed and they could play in it! the weather was rain to snow this morning with a decent ice accumulation (which is why school was cancelled) but then there was at least two inches of fresh snow on top of that - and it was warm enough to be outside.

once again, manning opted for a nap after lunch instead of putting on gear to go outside. that silly boy.

the rest of us headed out for some fun! i am not an expert on snow but i think today was pretty perfect snow conditions. it was super 'sticky' without being slush. it rolled off the yard like a carpet - just look at the trail maddux made down to the grass!

the kids made way more snowmen than i could photograph (i was shoveling the snow and ice off the driveway and sidewalk). they kept building them and then destroying them. and having a blast!

the boys were just rolling snow boulders (i think they had at least eight at one point). when i went to take their picture, i realized that this arrangement looked a little like a mouse - totally unintentional.

it was really nice to have a snow day to spend outside for a change. love.