Snow Day!

Well today was our first official snow day since being here in Kansas. It started snowing last night and by the time the phone rang this morning at 4:30 to tell Oliver he was to show up at work 2 hours late we had several inches. We got the call a while later telling us school was canceled for the day. As soon as Kate and Cole woke up and saw the winter wonderland outside they were ready to head out. Since Oliver still had to go to work, we all got bundled up and headed out (even though it was only 7am) Oliver was really excited to get the opportunity to play in the snow with them, since he missed it last year. The show is really dry, so we had a hard time making a snow man, or even proper snowballs, but it is perfect for snow angels and sledding. So, that is what we did...

Out in the fresh snow... Making snow angels...

Kate's snow angel.

Headed to the backyard hill to do a little sledding.

Woo Hoo!! Let's sled!

I see the skeleton in Kate's future... (no, not really)

Cole is ready to sled down the hill... This run didn't end so well...

After the big spill we decided to head in for a while to warm up, eat some breakfast, and Oliver had to get ready for work. It was only about an hour and we were bundling up for some more snow play.

Round Two... Cole filling the bucket with snow.

Kate in her "Snow Blanket"

All the snow clothes drying out for round three, which I am sure will be after lunch...

Now it is time for some hot chocolate... Yum!

I think they like it...

Well, we just got the call that Daddy will be out of work at 3pm because the snow is not supposed to let up until tomorrow morning. They have also already told them they will come in 2 hours late again tomorrow. So... I think we may have another snow day! Hopefully by tomorrow the snow will be a better consistency to make that elusive snowman! Good thing we are all stocked up on hot cocoa!