First Big Snow Storm

We had the first big storm of the winter hit last weekend.  We got a good 10 inches!  I love when we get a good snowfall on the weekend.  So much more fun playing in the snow and less driving to have to worry about!  The kids wasted no time getting on their snow pants, hats, gloves, coat and boots on and they were out enjoying it.  In fact I was so happy when I read my email that Cameron’s Championship Football game had been cancelled!  We just stayed home and played and sipped hot chocolate!  Cameron, Melanie and Jason were gone most of the day sledding down the big hill in the neighborhood with others that showed up to sled too.  I love that they can go out and play and we don’t have to load everyone up and find a sledding hill.  Worked out perfect!  For the younger ones we stayed and made a snowman.  Jenna has been watching “Frosty the Snowman” and so she was especially excited to build “Frosty”.  She exclaimed “I want to hug him!”  Melanie showed up at the end.  Frosty  turned out looking kind of funny!  Fun times!!

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The Ottley's said…
You always take the cutest pictures!!
November 25, 2012 at 1:54 PM
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