find joy in the journey: snow day - day 2, 3, 4

Hello! My name is Shannon. I live in the desert with my husband Scott and 3 kids (Conner, Payton, Anna). I have been blogging since 2005 and I love to write about my family, everyday life, dating my husband, projects and parties, memory keeping, being a mom, faith, setting and working towards goals, and finding joy in the journey.
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Thomas S. Monson - I believe that among the greatest lessons we are to learn in this short sojourn upon the earth are lessons that help us distinguish between what is important and what is not. I plead with you not to let those important things pass you by as you plan for that illusive and non-existent future when you will have time to do all that you want to do. Instead, find joy in the journey -- now.

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snow day - day 2, 3, 4

day 2 (wednesday)

LOTS of snow play today. It started snowing at 7am and it was still going strong when it got dark. I'm guessing we got a good 4-5 inches on the ground. The kids love the snow. I'm always amazed at their endurance and tolerance of the snow -- even when it ends up on their face on down their coat or when they socks are completely wet. They just love it.

Payton was all about army crawling through the snow and plowing new paths as he walked along.

Anna was the snow angel queen. Plopping down everywhere, even the side of the road, to make a snow angel. If she found a fresh, untouched patch of snow it had to have a snow angel on it.

Conner latched onto a couple neighborhood boys as soon as they came out with a sled. They shoveled some snow off the road and with a big running head start (like, a half block) tried to see how far they could sled down the road.

Me, I added a little Christmas/Winter cheer to our porch.

Scott came home early (about 3-4pm) and was shocked to hear about all the snow we received -- they had gotten nothing in town. After shoveling the driveway he and Conner went into the untouched backyard to make the snowman. Then he rolled a few more giant balls and arranged them in a semi-circle to create a snow fort! I thought it was so cute! The boys stood behind the fort walls and threw snow balls at their new friend/enemy. Whichever.

snow day - day 3, 4 (thursday, friday)

Well, it looks like the kids are getting a 3 week Christmas vacation!

We've had a little melting, freezing, and a little additional snow. A big storm is supposed to hit tomorrow. Scott worked from home and drove us around in his truck so I could get some things taken care of -- post office, grocery store. Of course, that also means I have to smile through side-trips to the church parking lot for spinning donuts. Not much I can say other than a reminder: "we have eggs in the back of the truck, dear."

We've stayed inside more the last 2 days -- the snow isn't that great for playing in (thursday it was too wet and today it's just crunchy & frozen over the top).

I have plans to get Christmas organized in a big way this weekend -- wrapping gifts, finishing & de-cluttering from all the projects -- so I can spend all of next week just enJOYing.

Posted on Friday, December 19, 2008 at 02:34 PM in oregon, play, winter | Permalink

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day 2 (wednesday)

LOTS of snow play today. It started snowing at 7am and it was still going strong when it got dark. I'm guessing we got a good 4-5 inches on the ground. The kids love the snow. I'm always amazed at their endurance and tolerance of the snow -- even when it ends up on their face on down their coat or when they socks are completely wet. They just love it.

Payton was all about army crawling through the snow and plowing new paths as he walked along.

Anna was the snow angel queen. Plopping down everywhere, even the side of the road, to make a snow angel. If she found a fresh, untouched patch of snow it had to have a snow angel on it.

Conner latched onto a couple neighborhood boys as soon as they came out with a sled. They shoveled some snow off the road and with a big running head start (like, a half block) tried to see how far they could sled down the road.

Me, I added a little Christmas/Winter cheer to our porch.

Scott came home early (about 3-4pm) and was shocked to hear about all the snow we received -- they had gotten nothing in town. After shoveling the driveway he and Conner went into the untouched backyard to make the snowman. Then he rolled a few more giant balls and arranged them in a semi-circle to create a snow fort! I thought it was so cute! The boys stood behind the fort walls and threw snow balls at their new friend/enemy. Whichever.

snow day - day 3, 4 (thursday, friday)

Well, it looks like the kids are getting a 3 week Christmas vacation!

We've had a little melting, freezing, and a little additional snow. A big storm is supposed to hit tomorrow. Scott worked from home and drove us around in his truck so I could get some things taken care of -- post office, grocery store. Of course, that also means I have to smile through side-trips to the church parking lot for spinning donuts. Not much I can say other than a reminder: "we have eggs in the back of the truck, dear."

We've stayed inside more the last 2 days -- the snow isn't that great for playing in (thursday it was too wet and today it's just crunchy & frozen over the top).

I have plans to get Christmas organized in a big way this weekend -- wrapping gifts, finishing & de-cluttering from all the projects -- so I can spend all of next week just enJOYing.