Snow!

In this part of Texas, really cold weather is rare, especially the kind that brings snow. But last night we were blessed with a somewhat heavy downpour of beautiful white snow! I saw earlier in the day a forecast for possible snow but I didn't believe it. Afterall, it's been several year since we've had any. That year we actually had a "white" Christmas (it collected on the ground somewhat), and that seemed like a miracle as it was. But the snow we received last night lasted much longer and gave us probably a good 2 inches of snow. It was a stunning sight. I found it hard to pull myself from the window when it was time to turn in last night. I couldn't believe it was still snowing several hours after it had begun!

The ones who really got a kick out of the snow were the kids, of course. Alex and Nathan were especially overjoyed by the cold, fluffy snowflakes. They took to poking their tongues out to try and catch the snowflakes, when they weren't busy making snowballs to throw at each other that is. At one point, Alex stated, as though he'd made a sudden discovery, "Oh, that's why it was so cold today - because it was going to snow!" Interesting way to look at it.

This morning we were all pleased to see that quite a bit of snow was still there. It was melting quickly, however, so we rushed to put on our warm clothes, coats, hats, gloves, and shoes and headed out the door. It was by far more fun playing in the snow in the daylight hours! We made snowmen, snow angels and had snowfights. It was a great time. It didn't last all that long, though, because when you aren't used to that tingly numbness that overtakes your frozen toes and fingers, you tend to tire quickly of it.

And as you might expect, now that we have warmed our bodies with fresh dry clothes, hot cocoa and warm cinnamon rolls, the kiddos are all asking to go out in it again. I guess it would be cruel for me to delay them any longer. Out in to the cold we go! Hope we don't run out of warm clothes to change into!!!