Well, today was a first for the Taylor family...a winter storm! On Monday we began receiving weather alerts on our phones about a winter storm headed our way that would bring lots of freezing rain, sleet and ice. Considering how this winter has been, with several "threats" of weather but none actually being anything to worry about, we kind of didn't pay very much attention to it. That is, until yesterday when it became apparent something was coming. After talking with some folks and reading Facebook posts, I realized we needed to take it seriously and prepare for ice, however one does that! I decided the best comparison I had was hurricane preparations, so that is exactly what I did...flashlights, non-perishable food, water, water in bathtubs. You know, the usual :) We are fortunate to at least have gas logs for heat in case power went out so we hunkered down.
When we woke up this morning, there was hardly anything on the ground, and it wasn't even raining. We just assumed it was another forecast gone wrong. However, in a matter of hours, everything was covered with a hard, thick icy snow. Getting out of the house was not an option today, and I am wondering if we can even get out tomorrow. The roads are cleared but our driveway and part of the road is gravel, which is covered in a thick layer of ice. But we have power, food, and each other, so we are set for some fun days at home!
Seriously, is there anything in this world better than brothers??
"This is the hugest snowball I have ever seen!"
Tasting the snowball, dirt and all :)
(this small part of our driveway was cleared by a neighbor. But he didn't clear the whole thing; guess too much gravel was scraping up)
Drew is chomping on the ice. It was not at all powdery and soft. It was just like sno cone ice. If we had some flavored juice, it would've been delicious! Lol
I was determined for the boys to go sledding...that meant using whatever we had handy.
Yep, that's a laundry basket!
Weeeeeee!
This cracks me up! Really, a laundry basket?!? Worked great!
They had a blast, as evidenced by the many, many footprints
Poor Drew was getting tripped up on those big boots
Asking Daddy for some more ice to eat. His mittens prevented him from scooping up as much as he'd like.
Just a few pretty shots outside. See those green plants near that rock? Caught our attention because 1. they are still green and 2. no ice or snow stuck on them at all. Interesting :)
So, I wanted a pic of Sam in his great looking gear, and he said it was not fair unless he could take a pic of my beautiful gear. Well, here it is. How's that for an outfit! haha
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