Saturday morning was the first snow of the season.  In total it probably snowed only an inch, maybe two, but it was enough for the girls to go out and play and even do a little sledding.  We watched the snow falling through the kitchen window while we were eating breakfast and the excitement in their faces and bodies was palpable. We bundled the girls up.  Avery and Emerson’s snow suits from last year still fit and I somehow managed to get Harper into the size 18 months snow suit that she has been wearing the last two years once Avery and Emerson got their current snowsuits and she got their hand me downs.  Speaking of hand me downs; Harper wore Avery’s snow boots from last year, Avery wore Emerson’s snow boots from last year and Emerson got snow boots for Christmas. The girls realize hand me downs are a norm in our house for certain items and they not only accept it, but Harper is thrilled when something of Avery’s and Emerson’s finally becomes all hers!

After bundling the girls up, I was sure that someone would have to go to the bathroom shortly thereafter.  I was wrong.  They played outside for probably two hours.  They swept the street, made snow angels, played with a Christmas tree that a neighbor had set out for the trash, and went sledding.  Justin and I were outside with them and we managed to walk up and down the street repeatedly while they were entertaining themselves, allowing us to actually get a decent workout in despite not going to the gym that morning.   It was awesome to realize they are getting more independent but also made us realize they are growing up so quickly….too quickly sometimes!  They had a great time playing and it was so much fun watching the excitement they were having playing in the snow.