Dec. 7, 2007
Our First Big Snow of the Season

We don't get snow like this even every year and SELDOM this "early" in the season.  It isn't even TECHNICALLY Winter yet! 

But snow it did...

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Does this count as homeschool...  um...  teamwork, architectural planning and structual engineering!

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Ian made a bazillion snowballs and formed them into a FORT/IGLOO!  Kaitlyn was clicking back and forth between these photos (rapidly) on my camera and it was hilarious to see his head popping out the the snow cave like a jack-in-the-box.  Kaitlyn joked, "Look...  its Whack-A-Mole"!  LOL!

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Got to go all the way around the whole yard to find enough snow!

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Rollin', rollin', rollin'...  SNOWBALL!  (sung to the tune of "Rawhide"!)

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Wow!  This little guy just never gives up! 

 

Noah and Jordan's "mud man"!  (Can't quite justify calling it a snowman!)

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Noah attempting to make a snow angel in our neighbor's driveway...  the only place he could find a big enough patch of untrampled snow! 

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Not yet to old to enjoy catching snowflakes on his tongue!

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I almost expect a faun to enter the picture on the right!

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Some of Kaitlyn's brilliant photography!

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This is the same tree just a few days apart!

 

 

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Two different sides of the same picture, I think!  Jordan's nickname WAS Pooh Bear when he was little, but oh, wait...  that's Ian!  :)

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What was Quimby doing all the while?  Well, she hates snow and was warm and dry inside with ME!

Its all melted now...  the rains started that afternoon and didn't stop until they washed away EVERYTHING in their path.  There are still people without power here and our friends, Stan and MariBeth have fallen trees on their house and a foot of water in their basement.  Pray for those who need help. 

 

I am going to see what I can donate to relief efforts and Russ is going to take the boys to help Stan and MariBeth while the girls and I go to Kaitlyn's 2nd performance tomorrow afternoon.


Comments

Dec. 8, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by patchworkofgrace

Beautiful pictures - it looks like everyone had a grand time!

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Dec. 8, 2007 - yep, 20 some bucks

Posted by Anonymous

I can't believe you had snow today. It was 70 in sunny SC. To be honest we have had 50s last week and I freeze in that kind of weather. I'm a 70s girl any day of the week.
About Zaxby's...a 20 piece chicken finger, 2 small cole slaws (for the ones who like it), 1 side of fries and a side of toast....that's how you do it.
Have a great weekend.
julie

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Dec. 8, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Tiany

Wow, you all are so blessed to have all that pretty snow!!! It was 80 degrees here today! :-(

Always praying and thinking about you!
Hugs~
Tiany

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Dec. 8, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by 4sweetums

Lucky You! What a wonderful day in the snow. I hope we get some this year.
Blessings,
4sweetums

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Dec. 8, 2007 - too cute

Posted by ClagettsFLStyle

Looks like a lot of fun! Love the pooh type picture and you should photo shop a Mr. Tumnus into the lamp post one for fun.

Have a great weekend

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Dec. 8, 2007 - Wow

Posted by hugabunchmom

What beautiful pictures and a wonderful day of play! I will keep in my prayers those with power outages and the basement water, we SO understand those troubles, brings back our summer memories. Anyway, I definitely think snow fort building qualifies for some architectural credit!! :-D Merry Christmas to you!!

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Dec. 8, 2007 - How fun

Posted by SuperAngel

I really hate snow, but it looks like you all had a glorious time.
I heard about what happened with Ian and the concert. Sorry about that. bummer...
Have a great weekend!!
Love,
Amanda

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Dec. 8, 2007 - What fun.

Posted by thereillys

My kids would be jealous! We had an inch and a half this week and they tried to go sledding with no luck. I love the pictures they are beautiful.

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Dec. 9, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by momofmhasr

looks like they all had a great time playing in the snow. Stay warm.

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My name is Christina. I am 38 years old and have been happily married to my best friend, Russ for over 18 years! My username is quietcajun, but I am neither quiet, nor cajun! The nickname is based on my children's initials! The first four children are: Kaitlyn (16), Jordan (14 next month), Ian (12.5), and Noah (10 next month)... put their first intials together and you get KJIN (cajun). Sarah Hope is one of our babies in Heaven and Hannah (8 in September) is my youngest (so far). Put S and H together and you get SH as in SHHHH... QUIET. Get it? Thus, quietcajun! We are in our 12th year of homeschooling. We have tried public school, but we soon realized how important it is that they be HOME at all costs. Now we are back to having them all home again! It's not always easy, but it is for the BEST! Two of our children have Asperger's Syndrome. That is an adventure in itself. We are still learning! This blog is a place for me to sort out the daily joys and challenges of life as a mother and wife as I strive to love and know God more and bring GLORY to HIM in EVERY part of my LIFE!!!!









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