I got to pick the kids up at noon today from school and it was snowing!! Snow in Houston shuts the entire city down - schools close, municipal courts close, and the news goes to wall to wall coverage. It is an event. This is only the second time it has snowed in their lives and the first time it was very light and didn't stick.
My friend and I picked up the kids and luckily she is as childish as I am so within 5 minutes of getting the kids we had stopped at a huge field for an impromptu snowball fight. The kids were practically vibrating in excitement and they got their first lesson in how truly cold snow is - within minutes my son was ready to go because his hands were numb from cold. We dropped off my now cold and wet friend, bought some waterproof gloves, and then headed home.
Immediately we threw some more snowballs, built some miniature snowmen, and just played like children until the snot started freezing to our faces. The snow only lasted a few hours but it was such a memory making moment with the kids. I love this part of parenting - capturing a moment in time, throwing away the normal schedule and just having fun.
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So much FUN!!!! My youngest's hands were super wet and frozen too. He was a crying mess because he wanted to stay out and play, but his fingers hurt too bad....sniff.
Katy girl here!! we had ome amazing snow yesterday! Baby DIVA and i were out and about soaking it up (literally because we dont have snow clothes, we were soaked after rolling about)! I think it was so pretty and well deserved upon our great city!!
It's so good to see you and the kids enjoy something we take forgranted in Northern New Mexico. I miss you all dearly and can't wait for the summer so I can pack up the boys and head to sea to capture moments as well.
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