Oh isn't just beautiful. I just love snow, especially like this. First one to see it, no sun up yet. No cars have driven on the roads. It is just white and sparkly and just heavenly. I just love it, glad I don't have to go anywhere, just lovin' it. I knew it would be a snow day so I was prepared as the day started that it would be a crazy day with all the kids and no routine in place. But boy did we get a lot done.
The kids played outside for quite a while. We attempted to make a fort (man this was too much work for me) and after probably an hour of building a huge snow pile, Chase bailed to sled instead. I didn't blame him. Ella and I went in the backyard to shovel a place for Ava to go potty that wasn't 6 inches deep with snow, which covers her up to her nose. It is quite a sight. Again, no one had been back here so the snow was prestine. Why is it that snow makes the world seem so quiet. You can hear your own breaths and you can hear the birds that are probably miles away. At one point, while Ella was sliding down the slide into snow, I just stood there. I listened to the quiet. I listened to Ella's laugh and to the sound of snow. I took that moment to stop and reconnect with nature. It was fantastic and I think I might, no I know I will be doing the same thing tomorrow morning. Listening to that beautiful silence!
And while the kids played with each other, I got some sewing done. My goal is to get all that I have cut out done by Wednesday. Then clean house on Thursday and Friday before parents come on Saturday. Here was one of my projects I got done today:
I am so excited for this weekend. I love being so close to my family, again. For quite a while I was too far away to celebrate birthdays. This weekend in a big one for my dad! I am excited to be the place that everyone wanted to come and celebrate this milestone. We will be enjoying some great food and I will be making this, Inside Out German Chocolate Cake. There will be a special post dedicated to my dad on his birthday so come back this weekend!
Some venting for this snow day. Oh youngest child of mine. Sweet little blonde haired monster. We have been and still are concerned with this angel of ours. She is behind on vocabulary, big time. She is not exhibiting the understanding of the word no. I have tried all those tricks in my bag to help with all of her "lovely" issues. And I have researched and tried and researched some more and tried some more. I am burnt out on trying. Remember when I said I reconnected with nature outside, when I was standing there in the snow, in the quiet. In that quiet, in nature, he spoke to me. I felt him with me telling me to just sit back and enjoy the world with her. So that's my goal...sit back, keep discipline the same as we have with all the kids, and enjoy her. She is her own self and if she has problems, diagnosed problems later, we will deal with them then. But for now, I am going to snuggle with that girl and hold her when she wants. And with all of this "come to Jesus" talk, here is what she was doing tonight. We were brushing sisters teeth and realized that she was missing, not a good thing to realize. Kyndall, where are you. Oh I found her, shes at the table.
Kyndall what are you eating?
Oh my, butter. She was just taking huge bites out of the stick of butter that was left at the table after dinner. Oh she is more like me than I ever realized. Just had to document this.
Looks like tomorrow is another snow day around this house. I'm thinking snow ice cream, some painting snowflakes on black paper, and some snuggling while watching Princess and the Frog!! I think jammies are in order for all day, along with some popcorn and maybe a fort or two. Someone has to teach Chase how to build a decent fort!
LOVE the Elmo outfit!!!!!!
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