Sadly, snow days are few and far between in our house. When Friday morning rolled around, and we had several inches snow with a forecast calling for much more, Jason and I jumped at the chance to take a snow day with the kids. I enjoy my job, and love the people I work with, but I would give anything to be on the same schedule as my kiddos. I never even thought twice about it in college, but I sure wish I had of now. I hate not getting to spend spring breaks, summer breaks, fall breaks, random holidays, and any other day they have off with them. Two weeks a year, a few floating holidays, and a handful of regular holidays just doesn't seem like enough time for my family. It's not easy being a 40+ hour a week, 50 weeks a year (minus a few days here and there) working mom. It's demanding, with few breaks, and when your kids are as busy in sports as ours are, sometimes it downright mind boggling. Needless to say, it is not for the faint of heart. And there have honestly been times, and I am sure more in the future, when I feel like I am not strong enough for it.
However, I do think being a working mom sure makes me treasure my one snow day a year. We don't waste it away! Friday was a true blessing for us. Everything stopped, we had no place to be, and no agenda. We relished every moment together. It will go in the books as one of my best days ever. One I never want to forget. One that I want lock away in the happy place of my heart. And when I am feeling overwhelmed by life, a little faint of heart, I will take a moment and unlock this memory and remember the peace, joy, and fun of this day.
We played several rounds of UNO.
Lakelyn gave Avery an "Indian" makeover.
She gave herself a makeover too. Not sure where she learned to do her eyeliner like that! Haha!
We watched the snow come down.
Chandler and Kyle (the kids cousins) came over and we all went sledding.
We got the truck stuck and had to walk home. It was quite the adventure and very cold!
Our faces were froze by the time we made it home.
Beautiful snow!
