Pictures of Feb Snowfall

I know this time of year it is hard to say this, but I am going to miss the snow!!  When it snowed in late February I had to take a few pictures, so I can look at them in the winter in Japan and have a little dose of home.

Sledding

Everyone was home and it was a warmer winter day - so what do you do?  Grab the skiis - I wish.  Maybe when they get older.  No - we grabbed the sled and headed over by the VA hospital.  The hill was nice and packed smooth, makes for hard landings. 

Charlotte went on the first run alone (on a smaller hill - no pic).  She is so funny, she loves it.  She would cover her eyes every time she would go.

Jayce is crazy on the hill and would sled for hours.

Grahm is a little nervous, it takes some coaxing before he will go down.  Holding tight to Jason's leg!!

Jason is crazy on the hill.

Me - well they made me go - and I forgot how much fun that can be.

We took a break to build a snowman.

Hot Chocolate!

As soon as school is out until after dark (only about an hour to an hour and an half) they play in the snow.  Especially when we have lots of fresh snow!  Then they come in glowing pink from the cold air, with their hair poking in every direction from their hats, dripping wet mittens, and want a big cup of hot cocoa!

I love Winter!!  Today after the snow has stopped - I want to go skiing or sledding or snowshoeing.  Something to enjoy this beauty!!

Her Latest Obsession

Ever since our first little snow storm that gave Charlotte a taste for snow (figuratively and literally) she has been begging to go out in it.

Tonight as we left the house she tried to pick up a thin layer of snow to eat - I am picturing all the dirt and grime that she also picked up and quickly get rid of the snow.  Tears of course follow.

On our way into the house she is crying to play in the snow - but it is late, dark and cold.  She quickly is distracted by the fact that their is plenty of snow to eat off the floor in our entry way.  Once again - I am picturing dirt - so I do a Mom freak out and she cries.

I turn away for a moment only to turn back and find her licking the bottom of Grahms boot - there is snow in the tread!  I should have let her eat her snow. 

At this point I am now willing to oblige her and I run out into the storm to make a snowball that she can eat in peace!

Another Storm and a Tunnel

Again we woke to fresh snow. More shoveling for Jason, more watching the fun from the window for me, more snow fun for the boys. Jason helped them tunnel into a pile of snow - they loved it.

A foot of snow!

Yesterday we awoke to one of the greatest sites on earth. A foot of fresh snow. This of course meant the whole family was home to spend the day together. The boys played in the snow and Jason shoveled and helped the neighbors shovel and shoveled some more. A bottle of pain relievers please!! The city is now a maze of mountains and canyons all created by snow. We are expecting more snow tonight, tomorrow, Christmas Eve and of course a few days in between!!