Snow Daze...

So, it's Wednesday of our Snow week and I feel like I am living in the movie Groundhog Day - I have no idea what day it is - our days have been filled with playing in the snow, eating, playing with our babies, watching movies, more eating and lots of family bonding time! :) Other than the fact that the snow days are seriously ruining my new years resolution diet and that I am watching a week's worth of preschool tuition (and lunch bunch - it gets expensive - and there are no make up days!) go down the drain - I am secretly loving it! It's so nice to be able to stay in pjs and know that no one is waiting on me to be somewhere and most people are in the same boat!

Last night, the Holles came over and we built two snowmen for our front yard this time! It was a lot easier than the day before since the snow was so compact and filled with ice - and our one snowman turned to two when the snowballs got too big too fast! The kids loved it and Ali and Libby ended up having an impromptu spend the night party! (which of course made them even happier!)

After a morning making Mickey Mouse pancakes (and decorating them with sprinkles, cool whip and strawberries - great idea when you are stuck at home, Mama!), we have been l-a-z-y (and loving it!). Ryan went into work today - it is hard to stay snowed in from a 1 mile commute to work! The girls and I have had a fun day though of much-needed baths, staying warm, watching movies, playing school, cutting out snowflakes, drawing snowman pictures and making snow ice cream so far! The snow ice cream was a huge hit...and while we were in the middle of making it, it started snowing again!
(the picture above is supposed to show the snow falling...but you can't tell from my iphone pic! :) But, you can see all of the snow we still have left on the ground!)
The girls had a taste of the ice cream to make sure it tasted yummy (and surprisingly, it did!)

Then, after a Chick-fil-A lunch (thanks to Daddy!), we went in for the real deal!

And, yes, immediately after this, it was time for baths! (and you can see in these pictures, we were in desperate need of a bath!)

I just found out (via facebook - gotta love it!) that school is out again tomorrow! It's official - since we only go to school M/T/Th - we are off an entire snow week this week! Plus, Monday is MLK - so by the time the girls finally go back to school, they will have been out 11 days!!! So crazy - but we are enjoying the craziness! Thank goodness Ryan loaded up on sweets/snacks and a few necessities (again, the diet -ugh!) yesterday at the grocery store! If anyone has any other fun snow day activities - please pass them along! Happy snow week 2011!!