Just...what...I...needed!!!!!

Do you ever just crave something?  I mean crave it so badly you can just taste it...even get a little grouchy or slightly depressed when you can't have it?  I've had a slight touch of that lately.  I have really been itching for a snow day!  When we had snow in October, I was certain that this was going to be a very wet winter.  Maybe I jinxed it by buying new snow boots for the kids in October?!  :)  Who knows?!  All I know is I was one HAPPY girl when I woke up at 4:30 this morning to find a dusting of snow on the ground.  I was almost giddy waiting for a delay, but I was pleasantly surprised by a school CLOSING!  I could not wait for the kids to get up so we could start our day together.  What was even more fun, was that Aunt Julia had spent the night with us and we would get to send her on her way to a big interview this morning.
So, share in our day...

 Our snow day started with snowman pancakes...

 Followed by a morning in the *snow*  We tried to sleigh ride...not quite enough snow for that.  We tried to have a snowball fight...not quite enough for that.  We were able to play on the swing set and take wagon rides.  We also put food coloring in water bottles and painted the snow.  Once we had our fill of ALL that snow, we invited mom over for lunch and an outing. :)

Once home, we decorated our "melted" snowman cookies we had baked this morning.  Makayla had a blast...remember these from a couple of years ago?  We decided to make them out of snicker doodles this time, and they did not disappoint.

We spent the rest of the afternoon just playing.  I LOVE days like today, and my mind, body, and soul needed this day more than I even realized.  I love my children, and it makes my heart happy to get to spend such precious time with them.

I even tried a new recipe for dinner!  Whew...I have been rejuvenated!  I think I can now make it until April when I can spend an entire week with my kiddos...which will tide me over until sweet, sweet summertime! :)  Ahhh....thank goodness for the snow day! :)