Friday, February 01, 2008

snow day!

It started snowing yesterday afternoon and ended around 9 a.m. this morning. From the various reports, it seems we got somewhere between 10-12 inches.

This morning the school district called with a prerecorded message around 5:45 a.m., letting us know that school would be cancelled for the day. When my husband got dressed and headed outside to fire up the snowblower, it was like a party outside. All the men on the street were out there in their gear, doing the same thing.

I thought maybe the kids would be too small to appreciate school being cancelled...but lo and behold, my oldest shouted "no school today!" as he was coming down the stairs for breakfast.

Even though it already was a fun day, I thought they both deserved an extra treat. So for lunch I made them their favorite: macaroni & cheese (of course) and hotdogs. And today was a first, they actually helped me make it!

Hope you have a great weekend...happy February!

19 comments:

J said...

That picture of the two of them is so sweet! I'm glad they enjoyed their special day off :)

Christy said...

The snow is beautiful!

Rosemary said...

That is so nice.
I have never had a snow day!:(
Have a great weekend!
Rosemary

linda said...

Yes, what a beautiful picture!!!!!

Hemstitch & Hydrangea said...

So sweet I have the best memories of snow days......

Looks like you had a special day.

tommie said...

Sounds like a great day! Did they go play in it?

tulipmom said...

I LOVE the photo of your boys. Sounds like a great day all around.

Those are two of SB's favorite foods .... although I find myself sitting here wondering WHY I've never served them together before. ?????

Deb said...

Such a sweet photo! We had much of the same weather - lots of snow.
Have a great weekend Meg.

Katrina Chambers said...

That is such a cute photo of your children! I love that snow - no snow where I am from!!

Jenny said...

I love your photos of the snow. They are lovely.
Happy February to you too.

WSU Laura said...

What a wonderful day! Isn't it funny how kids get that whole "snow day" mentality? Hot dogs, and mac & cheese is a favorite here as well.

Carol Dunton said...

OH thank you for the beautiful pictures! I grew up in Ohio and sooo miss the snow! Your boys are adorable and I love the picture of them at the table... a snow day home with mom, mac and cheese and hot dogs... does it get any better??? : )
VB

SuburbanMom said...

soo beautiful! and what an adorable picture of the boys :)

jillskict said...

I was thinking about you guys down there and all of that snow!

What a SWEET picture!

Cottage Contessa said...

Ooooohhhh, how wonderful to be able to have a snow day! Over here, they have to send the children home from school if the temps reach 45 deg cel (113 deg f). Enjoy your white paradise!
Amanda (aka Cottage Contessa)

CIELO said...

Those are amazing photographs... and such cute kids...

Cielo

Elle Jay Bee said...

That is the sweetest picture of your little ones...enjoy this time, it seemed mine grew way too fast! Thank goodness I still have one little one!

Take care,
Linda

LivingTheLife said...

Awww...Snow days!!...my two favorite words from my school days and my childrens...what fun those days ALWAYS were!

Mac-n-cheese and hot dogs...snow...and no school...wow...you can't have much more fun than that!

Blessings...
Teresa

Michelle said...

Snow DAY! I remember the snowy views from when we were up Nawth, though we rarely got a day off because of it. I actually liked getting out in the early morning and looking at it all as I drove the kids to school (I guess that would be the southerner in me that was just wonderous by it all).