Snow!

 We have had a lot of snow and ice this winter. It has been super fun for the kids to play in, and lots of days of school have been cancelled this month.

We got 6+ inches a couple of weeks back. That was the most snow we've had in a few years, and it looked so lovely.

Benjy does not like wearing a winter coat for some reason, but he tolerated it when he understood he couldn't go sledding without it. He and the other boys love eating the snow, sledding, and walking around in the snow.

It was fun to have Clara join us outside, too!

Michael made a sweet snow cave that could just fit Robbie and Henry.

We've even enjoyed sledding in the backyards of neighbors' homes, the Zopps and the Zangus'. 

A week or so later, we got another super fluffy snow with the fattest flakes I've seen. 

And then a few days ago, we got an icy snow that made for some fun sledding despite it only being a dusting. This picture was a quick attempt at my trying to catch Robbie pushing Benjy in the sled down the street after he'd thoughtfully gotten him dressed in all his snow gear. 

It's the end of February, but today it's in the 50s and the snow is melting. The blue sky and sunshine really do make me happy after so many gray days. I know it will get cold again, but we're enjoying the respite for now. There were ice storms in Texas and Oregon and other states where people were without water or power for several days, making me extra grateful for our current situation.