What an end to spring break

It's warm and toasty inside

But on the first day of spring it's crazy outside

Katie wrote a message in the snow

I added some extra words she forgot to write...

A sad snow angel

And because what is snow in West Texas without a tumble weed blowing into the yard?

Fun jumping on the trampoline in snow.

Chili is cooking on the stove for the cold snap.  It's a new recipe.  I'll let you know how it turns out...

Enjoy your Sat. and Happy Birthday my sweet Jennifer... we wish we were with you on your birthday!

I think maybe I am part Eskimo after all

I was born in Alaska and adopted at birth by my very pale, very Southern parents.  They then sent pictures of their sweet new baby back to their family and the family thought by looking at the pictures of the not so pale, jet black crazy haired baby that they had surely adopted an Eskimo.   We left Alaska when I was a toddler to go back to South Mississippi where I'm not sure if I ever saw a snow flake. 
 
I realize that my favorite memories of places I have lived have been places with a real winter...in Iran and in Colorado Springs I remember the winter as my favorite time!  And now in Lubbock.  Who knew I would ever say that??? 

I heart snowy weather!!!

 I know I won't like it when we have a day to make up at school but I am glad we are having a snow day tomorrow. 
I stopped by the grocery store on the way home for a few things.  I quickly realized that everyone in the area must also be having chili for dinner tonight as the mix I usually buy, or any mix for that matter, was gone from the shelf...

So, Chili from scratch is on the stove, the fireplace is burning, and two wet dogs are asleep by it.  (The dogs also love the snow)

shortly after this picture, my oh so sweet girl was babbling about a problem with getting snow out of a "crack"

Do you see these brand new boots?  Why did she not think to wear the old boots????

"they have to get old sometime" was her reply

gotta love her...

And I'm going to spend my unexpected day off looking for a new job for us in Alaska or Canada or Maine.  Oh, and a new igloo to live in...

Brrr...it's cold out there

It turned COLD outside last night. You know, 80 one day, 14 the next... and we had a 10% chance of a wintery mix...

At 6 a.m. when the phone rang I was a little hope full it was the "no school today" call but no, it was the 'leave early, it's icy out there call'... thanks, thanks a lot... They changed our chance of percipatation since we have had the wintery mix all day.

The streets were very icy trying to get home. They have delayed school for 2 hours tomorrow. For the kids. Not for the staff. What's that about. I want to sleep in too and who's going to take my kids to school while I'm already at work... again, thanks, thanks a lot...

The girls came home and tried to play in the sleet they thought was snow. That didn't last long because it is soooo cold. But, the fire is on, we're in pj's, having hot chocolate and popcorn. It's a cozy evening.

Oh, weather man, you are so funny....

Snow, you promised me show... 70% chance, 1-3 inches... guess what we saw? Maybe two stray flakes from someone else's show storm...we had the clouds but not a bit of snow but man is it cold!!! I had to stay home with a sick kid today and was so looking forward to the day, the snow, the fireplace.... only one thing missing!