On Thursday afternoon, schools were called off for the next day (Friday) due to a snow storm we were supposed to get. I was pretty excited because I like the snow. I also like to just have my fun in it, and then for it to just all go away.
Isn't the snow and lake pretty? This was Sunday night, on our way to Harris Teeter, in our town center.
Since the girls had been sick the previous weeks, and I already had to cancel our outings and activities, I was already going a little bonkers, I just had to get out, so Hailey and I went to The Little Gym, so she could get some energy out.
While we where there, is when the snow started coming down. It was rather pretty!
We then headed over to Hailey's music and dance playtime, which she was extremely excited about, as was I, only to find out it was canceled. So, we called up the Hensley's to see if they would like to have some music and dance time with Hay Hay.
The snow kept coming, and covered our car while we were there... all, oh I don't know 5 or 6 inches of it? It was a beautiful site to see it fall. However, on top of the snow, lay a thick layer of ice! So, there wasn't much to do in it. Even walking in it wouldn't leave any footprints. Very strange.
The roads were really icy and I had to cancel my girls night out. People were getting off work early and it was just "a mess". Good thing we were safe inside by now.
The next morning, we got a bit more snow, but we opted to stay cozy inside in jammies all day and watch morning cartoons in "Mommy Daddy bed." (and then here again on Monday morning too)
Some people managed to make snowmen, or icemen I guess? I'm wondering where the poor guys arms are?
I hear Chuck, Natalie and Kelly had a blast out on sleds...(photos courtesy of CJ.)
We saw lots of people sledding down the streets and hills, and even a Jeep Wrangler pulling some kids on sleds! Looking back, we should have gone out, Hailey would have loved the sled, but we were all just so cozy. Maybe next year when she is older, she will enjoy it more... although she always squeals "Walk Sub Wakes!" (walk snow flakes) when she gets to go out in it, and she loved the last snow fall... all 1 inch of it.
So, still being pretty icy out, some churches around here were canceled, or like ours, two services combined for one later service in order to give time for the sun to come out and melt some of the ice, or you could stay home and watch it live online. It wasn't really that cold, so we ventured out to church...
driving out of the neighborhood we wondered if we were crazy, but once we hit the main road, it was all good.
I guess when you live somewhere where it doesn't snow that much, the city, or whoever, is not prepared with the right amount of equipment to get the roads clear... and so... Monday's school was called off too, so our activities for the day got canceled once again. So... we walked over to the Hensley's and Hailey got to help make cupcakes, or as she calls them "Muffins".
She even decorated hers very carefully.
Tegan- "When do I get to help eat, I mean make, cupcakes?"
No more snow, BUT Tuesday school was then called off! UGH! Meaning... my Mom's group is canceled! NO! Everything around here follows what the schools do. By now I am really getting cabin fever and wanting to get out! We don't have community group tonight either.
We had gone to Harris Teeter one night as a family, and Target last night. What fun! At least the stores didn't close!
SO... 5 inches of snow, 5 activities canceled, and 5 days spent indoors. I am so ready for this ice-snow to be GONE!
But we still had lots of fun doing the things we did.
Hailey got to help bathe Tegan,
and then we got to Skype with Joy and Cha Chi!
Now Hailey wants to Skype with everyone, so even though we just saw Opa, we Skyped him too!
Let us know if you ever want to Skype! Hailey will be thrilled! (Although she shows most of her excitement after we say our good-byes. I know, strange...)
And to show you how much Hailey loves her baby Tegan, here is the story of after naps today...
Hailey wakes up,
she hears Tegan and says "Tegan wake." She takes me by the hand and says "come ear" (come here) as she opens the door to Tegan's room. She goes over to the crib, climbs up,
Tegan is squealing with joy when she sees her sister,
Hailey climbs in, and the two of them just have the time of their lives!
so we decided to ask the pro to help us out, my Dad!!!
The girls loved to watch Opa,
and Hailey even had to ask "what doing" several times, and micromanage him a bit.
Hailey called the blanket, "Opa's Minkie!"
No worries, we paid him well. Since Mom isn't here, we figured he'd need a good meal, so Andy made a delicious steak dinner!
Complete with peaches and whipped topping for dessert! (Hailey thinks it's "I-tream.)
Then, of course I had to add some more pictures of the girls having fun after bath time, while Andy and my Dad did some finishing touches of filing in some holes and sanding and painting the last coat.
Hailey wanted to have both her and Tegan in the basket...
We love our wonderful new bookcase!
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