Snow Day!

Yesterday, we were blessed with 2-3 inches of snow for at least half a day (until the sun came out and melted most of it!) In typical Carolina style, school was cancelled and so we took the opportunity to have Mollie and the kids over to play in the snow! Chad let us take two of his bodyboards to use as sleds in the neighborhood common area across the street. This was Jesse's first time in the snow and the first time that Eden will remember. You will see that being out in the cold brought out mixed reactions!

Reese and our neighbor, Kendall, getting ready to take the first run.

Caitlin couldn't wait for the bodyboard and took a roll down the hill.
So the black thing on Eden's head is supposed to be one of those neck warmers that I doubled over to use as an ear warmer (there wasn't enough room under her chin to snap her hat in place.) In this picture, though, I think she looks a little like a Russian soldier-- what do you think?
Little Sabrina is so light, that her body weight just isn't sufficient to pack down the snow when she walks. Instead, it sticks to her boots and after a dozen or so steps, she ended up with platform snow shoes! That is very frustrating for a 3-year old!
No outing in the snow is complete without making a snow angel! And what an angel she is!

Here's Jesse at the bottom of the run (sporting a Long Beach hat in honor of his father.) And if you can't tell from the look on his face, he was slightly less than enthusiastic about it all! Perhaps that's because the last time he was on a bodyboard, it was a sunny California day at the Shore and his Uncle Ryan was pulling him along in the water at a much more leisurely pace and he didn't see his short life pass before his eyes! Plus, he was relaxing in his trunks instead of two layers of clothing and those ridiculous mittens that just weren't cutting it!

Ethan and his friend, Isaac, trying to make it down the hill. I think Isaac starting out pushing and fell on top! They had lots of fun!
These two pictures are to document for our children when they are teenagers, that even though we are "Mom" to them, we are actually also barrels of fun! C'mon-- how often do you see a 7-month pregnant woman sliding down a hill? If you are wondering how I actually got that coat to zip over my belly, don't ask. Even I'm not sure how I did it!
Reese's gloves weren't doing the job, so she went for the big dogs!
Aunt Mollie trying to console the frozen Jesse Pop. If that face doesn't scream pathetic, I don't know what does!
I think it's time we went home and had some hot chocolate and thawed out. There's only so much fun a gal can handle!

Three cheers for Snow Days!