Snow Days - 2011

We had our first White Christmas in Atlanta since the 1880's (or something like that) - and this is what it looked like Christmas night. It was so beautiful. It snowed the entire day!

Then last week we had a snowstorm that shut down the city for days.  The schools 'round here were out ALL WEEK! It started last Sunday night and Monday we had an official SNOW DAY!!  This doesn't happen very often here, so it's a huge treat for the kids...

SOPHIA

CHARLIE

...love the smile on his face the whole way down :)

Kids of all ages...

JOHN PAUL

JOSEPH

As the snow becomes iced-over, that's when the real danger hits here in the south.  There are still places with snow and ice.... but the city is back in full swing.

I loved the 'time off'.  We schooled that week (only taking Monday off), but we didn't have to (couldn't) go anywhere.  No activities at all.  That's rather nice :)  Plus being able to just do things around the house that seem to take a back seat to a busy life.  Staying on top of laundry... that's a huge thing 'round here! And that's why I love being snowed in.  Close together.  Just being.  Soaking up the kids!

Trick or Treat ~ 2010

Charlie as Spidey (third son to wear this one :)

Joseph... The Lone Ranger ~

Joseph exclaimed that he is going to be the Lone Ranger every year.  That must come from my side of the family.... somewhere :)

Popeye the Sailorman...

~ John Paul ~

and Popeye's better half... Olive Oyl... 

~ Sophia ~

Therese as...

Scooby-Doo!!

Dani as The Nutty Professor

 of the Jerry Lewis variety...

 half Buddy Love...

 half Professor Julius Kelp

"Oh, Popeye!!" 

These two were so adorable!  You should've seen them trick-or-treating, arm in arm with the vintage Popeye theme song playing through an iPod and speakers, spewing off lines.  And walking around, straight out of the cartoon!  Too cute!  I just wish I would've taken video.

And the crew...

 Whew!  Another one down!  

Ha!