Snowmageddon

A blizzard had been in the forecast for a week or so, but no one knew if it would really happen.  On Monday afternoon, they called off school for Tuesday before the snow had even started.  It was nice to know ahead of time so that we could prepare and not set our alarms.  

The snow was falling when we woke up on Tuesday.

Snow day tradition:  Minnie Mouse pancakes

Monroe's Valentine's for preschool

She and Grandma had bought and decorated these dogs a couple weeks ago.  I convinced Monroe that they would make perfect Valentines.

Giving us a concert

A fire in the fireplace and a blizzard outside.

It turns out that the forecast was correct.  We got dumped on!

Cookies

We got an email early afternoon on Tuesday that school was closed for Wednesday.

Usually, I can walk under these branches.  They were touching the snow.

The snow outside the sliding door on the deck.

Zach was very thankful for his snow blower!

My first page in my adult coloring book

Getting outside to play

It was hard to walk

Monroe wanted a tunnel, so Zach got to work.

Good job, Zach!

On Wednesday afternoon, we got the news that we would have one more day at home.  We couldn't believe it!  

Banana muffins

We got a total of 18.3 inches of snow.  It is the second largest amount in Grand Island history.  Add in the wind, and there were huge drifts everywhere.  The roads were horrible!  The city is still trying to get roads cleared a week later.  

We were thankful for 3 days at home together!