When you wish upon a snowflake.....

Sometimes you get your wish!!!

Much to the delight of my kids,

our neighborhood has been

transformed into a

winter wonderland!

The snow started last night and

continued until

we got about 4 inches on the ground.

The boys were out snowboarding until midnight last night!
Bren was out in the front yard until 9:30 and then
up bright and early this morning again
to play.

She's been out there for a little over an hour now

and has only come in once for hot cocoa.

I'm sure I'll have to drag her in

and thaw her little body out

for lunch in an hour or two!

I keep watching the cars go up and down

our street.

They are all slipping and sliding.

Our neighborhood doesn't get plowed

because we are up in the hills.

I'm hoping the ice melts enough

today for me to drive Zach to work tomorrow.

I've also got a hair appointment to get to

tomorrow.

And groceries to get

since I am far less prepared for being iced in

than I thought!

But, for now,

I'm not going to worry about

braving the icy roads.

Right now,

I'm going to make cup after cup

of hot cocoa

for freezing kids,

and

tomato soup and grilled cheese for lunch.

I'm going to put a fire on and entice Bren

to stay in the toasty warm house

for a bit after lunch

while we make a gingerbread house.

That should give me enough time to

throw her clothes in the dryer and

be ready for the next round of snow play!

And then I'll worry about tomorrow

and how in the world I'm going to navigate my way

to civilization and back!