On the Outside. . .

a blizzard was raging!  Even weather.com used the word "blizzard" underneath the picture of snowflakes.  I didn't really get what it meant this morning.  I went out to help Alex shovel and it was rather pleasant.  Adeline stayed in while the other two girls came out to play and make snowmen.  Savannah and Lila enjoyed being covered by the snow we were scooping off the driveway.  I ended up burrying them from the chest down which they thought was really funny.  After a solid hour of shoveling, we were ready to go in but not before Lila got her bike out to ride.  Only my Miss Grace wouldn't be stopped by the snow.

Soon after we came in, the white-out conditions rolled in.   The snow fell heavy and the winds were whipping which pulled Alex outside once again to shovel an additional six inches off the drive again.  By the end of the evening, all of our windows look like this - even without screens in.  I guess that is how one tells they are in a true blizzard.  Wish us luck on the digging out in the morning!!

On the Inside. . .

we were well fed and warm today.  The girls found many activities to engage in while I sat and refereed.  I was surprised at how content they were to hang at home.  I even let them skip their naps because they were playing so nicely, using their manners, and giving me space at times.


Here are some pictures of some rare "doll time" in our house.  The girls love their Bunnies (the name of their dolls) but do not play baby dolls.  I was surprised to see them get everything out and go to town.  While going through the doll clothes, we found a couple of preemie outfits.  Most noteworthy, is the onesie Lila is holding.  Adeline wore it until she SIX months old.  Hard to believe.

Since it was our first blizzard, I felt the need to make our food somewhat special.  For lunch, we had snowflake sandwiches, snowman juice (milk), snowman skewers, and snowman rice cakes.  The girls ate more PB and J than ever before.  I guess the snowflake shape made all the difference.  They were thrilled to decorate their snowmen rice cakes and stuffed themselves until they couldn't take one more bite.