Our First Snow 2016

North Dallas reached a low of 19 degrees with a slight chance of snow. While our winter weather had been in the low digits, we have been without powdery white for some time. Then I quickly looked out the window and saw a slight dusting of  beautiful white. Liam's first snow!

 

I think mommy was much more excited than the littles. I ran upstairs to gather all the "winter wear" we had but was probably a bit unprepared for the kiddos. Aubrey's first reaction was to remind me that winter was cold and messy. Brother seemed to really enjoy the little bits falling from the sky.

Once in the wagon, they both seemed to enjoy our "winter snow" a little more. While it was definitely a short visit out in our Texas snow, it was fun to celebrate winter and Liam's first "snow day!"

No Day Like a Snow Day!

 {6AM Story Time with Auby}

With over 5 inches of beautiful power white snowfall on the ground here in North Dallas and temperatures below freezing, we are all smiles in the Zellner house. With school closed and daddy working from home, we had so much fun at home enjoying an extra day with our loves. There is No Day Like a Snow Day!

While our morning began early, I was so excited to join my little girl upstairs as we looked out the window to look at the beautiful snow. I couldn't believe how much had fallen the night before. Our morning was filled with jammies, bunty watching, and making a pancake breakfast for the family. 

I am sure thankful for my little baking buddy. She loves stirring and of course taste testing. After breakfast, we bundled our babes and made our way outside for some fun snow play. I think after a few days, Auby is really starting to enjoy or at least tolerate her mommy and daddy's love for snow.

 

With 5 inches of snow on the ground, it made it a little difficult for our little lady to walk and in turn quickly fell to the ground. She was a champ in the snow. We enjoyed our snow play in the front and the back. She loved the snow on our bushes. She would say, "no" for snow. It was pretty adorable.

We decided to take a small walk around the neighborhood. It was so fun to see all the snow covering the yards, cars, and park down the street. Oh how I love my snow angels.

While the babe was asleep and away, the husband and I enjoyed some fun backyard snow play. I loved my time with Ray today. For half an hour we enjoyed making this cute little snow lady, threw snowballs, and enjoyed the melting of this fun snowy afternoon. Thanks Auby for letting us borrow your sun glasses, head band, and plastic french fry.

Seconds after these pictures were taken, our little masterpiece fell over. Our afternoon was all in good fun and was pretty cool getting to spend it with this guy.

Snow exploration must have made this little girl super tired. She took a three hour nap and woke up in the best little mood. While daddy worked, my little mini and I enjoyed some play upstairs. I adore her smile and little personality.

After a bit of play, we made our way downstairs for an afternoon snack and a family movie. Ok there must be something magical about Frozen. Little girl enjoyed over a half hour undistracted and completely focused. Wow! I'm amazed and can't wait for the day that we can curl up on the couch for a full movie, but until that time comes, I am thankful for all these sweet little moments. There is No Day Like a Snow Day for sure!

Sweet Saturday Snow

Saturday morning, we woke up to another powdery white winter in North Dallas. After a yummy breakfast with my loves, we dressed the babe in warm winter wear, and enjoyed a few minutes in our sweet Saturday snow. I think Auby is starting to get used to this cold, wet winter or at least is tolerating mommy and daddy's love for it. I will have to be honest and say that we had a small yet epic parent fail when we forgot her winter coat at school. She didn't seem to mind too much as she was probably focused on the fact that she only had one mitten, another fail but all good.  

But after a cold morning and a little bit of afternoon play, we spent the rest of the day in our jammies loving on the family and Mattie too. Oh how she loves her Mattie pup. We are thankful for a sweet dog that puts up with the babe.

The twins' birthday was set for Saturday night, but was quickly rescheduled as the roads were still covered with ice that afternoon. But by the evening, the roads were starting to clear. After a good nap and a bit of afternoon play both outdoors and in, we went to visit our Fantlet friends.
Before our visit, we made this cute little video for the kids.

I love you!

I sure do love these little faces. With celebratory pizza, slices of Minnie Mouse cake, a few Sophia inspired gifts for the girls, and a fun night with friends, our night was pretty amazing. We sure loved our Sweet Saturday Snow!

Look WHOoos Enjoying our Sunday Snow Day!

As we made our way out of church, we felt the frozen ice pellets hit our face and knew the prediction of snow was actually possible. After we arrived home, we started to hear thunder and sleet. I love SNOW or anything that looks like it! I quickly grabbed little girl's owl hat as this would be the first time she would be able to fit it and made our way to the door. Quickly snow, sleet, and rain started to fall, so we decided that we would do the snow thing from indoors this time. My weather app read 25 degrees with a low of 12 and a high of 28. Talk about cold and a huge difference from the 70 degree weather that we had the week before. Aubrey really enjoyed looking out the window, tapping her hands on the glass, and watching the sleet/snow mixture that continued to fall. Enjoy some pictures of our Sunday Snow Day!

 

There's No Day Like SNOW Day!

Our White Return!

During our trip to Sugar Land, I had received a text that said, "Hurry home. It's snowing!" I was so excited to hear that our home in Northern Dallas was covered in beautiful, white snow. Sadly our Houston temperatures were in the mid 70s. Our Christmas day had even been hit with countless power outages due to the wind and cold front that quickly came flooding in. We returned from our trip Thursday afternoon to snow still on the ground. I was so excited to see that we hadn't missed a white Christmas! When we came inside the house, boy was it cold. This is what our thermometer read. I quickly turned up the heat.

After a quick lunch at Chick-fil-a and a stop to pick up our pups, we enjoyed a few pictures in the snow.  

Toby has mastered his look of apology. I'm sure he ate something he shouldn't have. I just love this sweet, but super spoiled baby. ANYWAY... I loved our white return. It was good to see our furbabes. We spent the rest of the afternoon, house a mess and laundry all over the floor, in the bed watching movies and relaxing.

Fun Friday & Play Date in the Snow!

At 4Am in the morning, my husband woke me during his night shift to show me the beautiful white snow that fell the night before. I absolutely couldn't wait for our opportunity to go outside and enjoy a fun play date in the snow. Here are a few pictures of our outing. Wishing you all a very happy Friday and snow day to all of North Dallas!



At 8AM in the morning, the hubs and I took out the pups to enjoy a very short time in the snow. While both puppies seemed to enjoy it... there were times that poor Mattie was completely covered. After a few minutes we sent the furbabes back inside and the hubs and I stayed out for a very cold play date in the snow.




We took a walk around the apartment. Absolutely everything had been covered by gorgeous white powder... including that solid ice I spoke of a few days ago which easily lead to a faceplant and slip straight to the ground. After the hubs took a picture he then was a gentleman and helped me up. But boy was it cold. I had literally said moments before... I hate ice because it's so slippery. I guess it proved me right:) Ha!



Over the past few days during this crazy four day ice and snow storm, Ray and I have made some pretty tasty snacks/meals including ministrone soup, cheesy enchiladas, cookies, hot chocolate, and waffles for our snow morning breakfast.



Now we are enjoying our time at home... virtually unable to leave at this point as we watched countless cars try to make it up the hill as most were unsuccessful. So as of now we are relaxing, I am blogging with a side of studying, watching some tv while Ray rests... then more relaxing! You know I could get used to this:) ... just as long as we could get out of the apartment every now and then.

ICE DAY X4

Today marks day three of being iced over here in North Dallas and a text from my team leader indicated day four will be the same. I honestly am having a love/hate relationship with what should be called the first ice storm of 2011 or as one teacher friend put it... "winter break." As of tomorrow we will basically be celebrating a six day weekend! I honestly couldn't be more excited to enjoy time with my husband and pups as we have all been able to spend this time together. The only dislike I have is that we have been couped up in our apartment for way too long. As Ray put it, "cabin fever does not apply as we would probably have more room in a cabin." Ha! Sad but true. Also it would be different if we were able to go outside and enjoy the beautiful white snow but sadly this is solid ice. Tomorrow however does call for that beautiful white powder so I am sure a happier version of this post will be uploaded tomorrow with more positive things about this storm. So to all those facing this crazy weather... I hope you are enjoying a wonderful time with those you love and are staying safe and warm... and of course without cabin fever:)