Snow Day

The "Blizzard of 2011" has hit the south.  Snow followed by sleet combined with unskilled and inexperienced drivers means everything is closed and everyone is homebound.  

I feel like we JUST got back into our routine after the holiday break and now we're huddled around the fireplace again.  

Don't get me wrong... I love seeing the kids faces peeking out from under their hats and coats and there's nothing like the joy in their eyes.  We woke up the older two to play in the snow at 10:30 last night JUST so they could enjoy the freshness and fun of it all.  Today we've been bundled in the living room in front of the tv, fire roaring in the fireplace.  The new sleeping bags from Santa are being put to use and unicorns, dogs, bears, and ladybugs are littering the floor in the form of pillow-pets.  

But it's now 3:30 in the afternoon.  And school was called off for tomorrow.  And cabin fever is settling in.

We've napped.  We've snuggled.  We've played in the snow and warmed up by the fire numerous times. But you can tell... it's about that time...

"Mommy, I'm DOOOO-NNNNNNEEEEEEEE"

"Stop touching my pillow pet!"

"It's MY TAG READER!!!"

"She's looking at me!"

"Don't touch your sleeping bag to me"

"NO!!!!! DISGUSTING!!!!!"

"I poopie."

"I'm hungry.  No, I'm firsty"

"Do we have to watch this?"

"She's MY mommy! No, she's MY MOMMY!!!"

"Leave her alone.  YOU leave HER alone.  Please don't touch your brother.  Stop.  Please don't try to eat the dog's nose.  Use your inside voice.  Can we use church voices please?  Let's not talk until the timer goes off - 5 minutes of quiet."

Aren't snow days fun???  Wish you were here!

Love, hugs, and blessings,

The Mama