It Snowed!

This wasn't the first snow we've gotten all winter, but it was certainly the most. We've had a warmer-than-usual winter, which has meant a lot of rain and not a whole lot of snow. But we did get some snow this weekend, and we even got to play in it!

I took the girls out in the morning to play in the snow. I decided to try different snow pants for Grace since her full-on snow suit seemed to hinder her mobility last time. The snow pants I found were size 6-12 months, but they fit ok, and she didn't really seem to mind that her ankles were showing bare skin when she sat down. Hey, at least she could walk around!

So with Goo hooked up with better snow pants, I was definitely the limiting factor of the morning play time. Grace fell down a lot, and I'd have to trudge through the snow to get her, and it wasn't long before me and my belleh decided that enough was enough, and I made the girls come inside. I'm a mean mom, but I did make up for it by making popcorn and letting them watch a movie.

Jim couldn't resist a good snow romp, and since we practically live in the arctic circle where it gets dark shortly after lunch, Jim came home from work a little early so that he could take the girls out for some real snow play time. So when Jim got home, we bundled the girls back up, and headed to the little park in our neighborhood, which has a bunch of little tiny hills, perfect for toddler sledding.

Lily's first foray into the snow.
On the big pile in the flower garden.

Grace was even enjoying herself.
This was Lily's attempt at a snow angel. She got laying down and decided that she really didn't want to wave her arms at all, and made me help her up.
Snowflake bangs!
Lily was eating snow.
Lily pulled Grace part of the way to the park.
What a great sister!
But it wasn't long before Daddy took over.
Trudging through the deep stuff.

Going down the little hill. Weeeee!!


Here is a little video of Grace during our morning play session.


And one of Lily


Last but not least, going down the little sledding hill. This was the first run, and after we got it more worn in, the runs were a bit longer, but still short and perfect for little bitty ones.