Snow Day

We got to enjoy the snow together today, as school was canceled for Chris and me. We went out last night briefly, but it was dark, so couldn't do much. Today was nice, sunny and bright, but it wasn't any warmer! When the wind blew, it took my breath away! Throughout the day we watched Christmas movies (yes, Chris even watched them too...BEFORE Thanksgiving!), played in the snow, baked cookies, listened to Christmas music (yes, Chris even sang along...BEFORE Thanksgiving!) and enjoyed the fire in the hearth in whole day. So fun!

This was our snowman...maybe snowMOUND would be a better name. Either the snow at our house was not as good for snowman building or we have no skills! I have seen great snowmen on Facebook today that friends have made, but try as we might, we could never get a decent snowball to start with. Oh well, Leila didn't care. It was so cold, she probably would not have lasted a huge snowman undertaking.

Both of these people are tired of pictures already. One of them has learned to grin and bear it. The other, not so much.

Adding some hair.

Snow angels.



Throwing snowballs at Mommy...oh, so fun for two-thirds of the party.

She got me!
Family photo...take #1. Is Leila a lion?
After 5 or 6 more, we got a keeper! A bit cheesy, but I will take it.
No, Leila is not crying because we are headed inside. She is crying because her father just clocked her in the face (smack, dab center) with a snowball!!!!! Honestly, he was aiming at me, but it all happened in slow motion: Leila looked up and SPLAT! Chris felt terrible!
After warming up, Leila and I baked some sugar cookies!
What to do with tomorrow's day off??