Bittersweet Snow Day

7am - Start shoveling massive amounts of snow because I am supposed to take five gallons of hot chocolate to Corbin's class for the Polar Express party (and I actually have to go to my in laws to get the jug first).

7:10 am - I realize there is no way I am going to make it to my in laws because they always have more snow than us and their road never gets plowed, and I don't even know if I can make it out of my street.

7:20 am - 2 cars have gotten stuck in my cul de sac so far.  No one is getting out.  School buses have been cancelled (for junior high).

7:40 am - Still shoveling.  Colton has joined me in his soggy diaper pajama pants, but at least he has boots and a coat.  Mom in law calls and says school is cancelled. Woohoo!  I don't have to try to get out!  Boohoo - Corbin's last day before break is cancelled - no party, no hot chocolate, no gift given to teacher...

7:45 am - 3/4 of the way done with the driveway and ready for a break.

8 am - Eat breakfast.  Get dressed for real.  Feed kids.  Get them dressed.

9 am - Bundle up and head out for ROUND 1 of fun building forts and having snowball fights!

10 am - Still snowing

12:30 pm - Venturing into the backyard for ROUND 2 of fun building a fort under the tramp.

1:45 pm - Ready to come inside!  Look at those red cheeks!

2:15 - Round 3... Cody doesn't mind playing outside all by himself.  He even found a little snack.

Despite missing the party, it turned out to be a fun day of snow and hot chocolate.  And luckily by by 5pm, the roads were drive-able and since cabin fever had set in, we braved the weather and went out for pizza and a movie.  What a fun day!  It was a great start to our Christmas break!