Do you want to build a snowman?

We really should have known.  This year we have had SO MUCH rain and it has been SO COLD, it was really just a matter of chance that everything would happen again at the same time for another set of snow days.  This one was known well in advance and everyone was completely freaked out by the time it actually happened.  There was no school on Tuesday, and yes, there was snow, but it stayed about freezing all day and nothing really stuck.  It started snowing again Wednesday morning and basically snowed continuously for 36 hours.  The "new tradition" I started two weeks ago was done again...Chocolate Snow Waffles.

Speaking of HUGE treats, Grandma got James and Andy sleds!  They were very confused when they first saw them.  "what is that, a boat?"

The neighborhood kids were very thankful!  We had some snowball fights, but less this time.  I think it was because of all the sledding.

We were really like sledding locust.  We would sled a hill until it was destroyed and then move on to the next one.  This is Ms. Becky. (+1)

Kwist boys!  Turns out all the hills in our neighborhood are great for sledding!

I also have to say I think this was the first time that Mark and I have ever been on a sled.  We had a great time!  Much butter than cookie sheets.

Of course we had to build a snowman!

As it got warmer and the kids got tired of the snow, we had some scavenger hunts.

So, it was fun, the snow melted, and then there was ANOTHER snow day.

The Call

Everyone knows the call.  The phone rings.  You recognized the number, and you don't want to answer, but you do.  They're coming home early...

At first, it isn't much.  They overreacted, AGAIN.  But then there is white stuff from the sky.  Well, that's fun.

The snow this time was really weird.  Very small, but it snowed somewhat heavily for a couple of hours.  If it had been normal sized flakes, I think it would have been a lot.  But I would say, we got about an inch.

This weird, one inch snow, immediately hit the roads, melted and the re-froze.  It didn't look like the roads were bad, but they were.  No one was surprised when the call came again.  But this time, it was fun.  SNOW DAY!!!

In celebration, I made chocolate snow waffles.  I topped mine with melted coconut butter.  I topped the kids with powdered sugar.

I asked Andy if he wanted me to make them, and he seemed excited.  When they were done, he changed his mind and burst into tears.  He now wanted regular waffles.

This is what I deal with.  After I forced him to choke down a bite, he left, only to eat like 3 of them later.  Now all he wants is chocolate waffles.

The snow melted, but there were a couple more snow ball fights.  We left for the evening to eat dinner at my parents.  It was a good day.

But then, the call came again!