Snow Day

Apparently the term "snowed in" mean two very different things to Texans vs. Iowans.  While most here in Temple ran to the grocery store to stock up (not sure if it was for food or amo) and get ready to hide in doors for the snow "storm" (please understand I use the word "storm" very lightly) we Fluhmans laughed & taunted the snow storm.  It came, it dropped a WHOPPING 1 1/2 inches, and we woke up with some VERY excited kids.  I had to dig through a box to reclaim all our snow apparel, and we put it to good use all morning.  After about 20 minutes Isaac announced he was done and went inside, but the rest of played for awhile.  The snow was very dry, not snowball or snowman kind of snow, but still white and fluffy all the same.  By 2pm that same afternoon it was melting.  This is the kind of snow storm I could get use to.  Proof that it really does snow in Texas.

Piles & Piles of Snow

To say that we have snow is an understatement!  The other day I went out to shovel the drive to help Ben.   Shortly after starting I came back to the house and said, "I don't know where to even put it!" 

I am super TIRED of the snow, wind, & cold.  I am tired of bundling up kids, warming up the car, scraping off windshields, and slipping on ice.  But I NEVER get tired of this little boy & his cute face.

Snow Fun

SNOW TIME! We have plenty of snow around (even after all the rain yesterday). But last week we had snow & good temperatures...which meant we played outside! When at all possible I volunteered Dad to go play out side, although I gladly went out to get some sunshine & fresh air. Here are our monkeys playing outside and engaging in snowball combat.

Staying Warm

To say that Iowa has been cold the past few days would be a huge understatement. We haven't left the house in over two days. Thankfully we have a warm house, internet, tv, movies, and lots of Christmas toys to keep us buys. Even with that said though the cabin fever is setting in. The kids are getting restless, Spencer is boycotting naps, and we've already made & consumed a batch of chocolate cookies! Here's to hoping for an early Spring (miracles do happen)!

reading books in their fort

painting in the AquadDoodle

sweet little faces!

Outside Fun Time

We haven't been able to really play in the snow much this winter. I mean, lets be honest, who wants to go out when it physically hurts to breath or blink your eyes. But on this day it it actually warmed up to a pleasant 35 degrees. After all the time we have spent inside I decided to bundle the kids up and let them go have some fun in the snow. It was pretty cute, and I think we all benefited from the sunshine and fresh air.

I think Isaac wasn't to happy with the snowball Natali threw at his head!