The First Snow of the Season and then some more

Dear Abigail,

Mommy got a little behind with posting stuff on the blog, thanks to our monstrous Christmas schedule, but I wanted to make sure I posted about our first snow of the season! It was a little unexpected, and even closed your school down! It started on Sunday, December 12th, and kept falling and falling and falling! We were all super excited and Daddy was even more excited when everything was closed on Monday, including his work!! So we all got to take a snow day! We decided to get out in the snow on Sunday after your nap, and after 30 plus minutes of getting you and me and Daddy all bundled up, we lasted maybe 10 minutes out there!! It was really cold, but we had fun!

After we got back in from the snow, Mr. Lee and Miss Leigh and Ryan popped in. Since you kiddos couldn't go outside and burn that energy and since the roads weren't in the best condition, and since we live seconds away from them, they decided to pop on in! I have to say, it was one of the 'funnest' times because we all were just super casual, letting you kids run around and around and around, throwing random things together to make a snack and dinner (b/c mommy did not have any groceries!). And let me tell you, you burned some energy off, no doubt! The two of you, especially Ryan, love some Kitty and LOVE to chase her around and around and up the stairs and down the stairs and all around. That poor cat went through a lot that night, no doubt. But, as I said, energy was burned, and eventually you went down to sleep no problem! So, all in all, our first snow was a success!!

Now, as I mentioned in previous posts, we did see snow again, at Mimi's in Munford, but from what everyone has told me, our house in Franklin got a TON of snow on Christmas day! So we've had a couple snow showers already, and it's just beginning the new year!

And, then, one day last week, before the kids all went back to school, we (me, you, Ellie and Aunt Steph) met up with Auntie Amy and Caroline, Spencer, Harrison and Alexis at Snow at Opryland! Well, while the weather wasn't exactly on our side, we were able to play for a little bit...

But eventually the rain got to us, so we decided we needed to warm up, and what warms you up best when playing in the snow?? S'mores, straight from the fire!

After the rain starting coming down pretty hard, we decided we'd head into the hotel to get a bite to eat. This go round was much easier as I knew exactly where to go, and already knew I wasn't going to find a bathroom with a changing station! And, we quickly found a table, right by the pizza joint - sweet!! We got our bellies full and then we let you kids run around a bit. Some of you stayed near by (Ellie, Alexis, and you) while others wondered off and had to be hunted down multiple times (I won't mention those names!). Actually, at one point I think you were running from Alexis and ran right onto the elevator, but she saved you! She saved me that day, too, being such a good baby watcher! I need one of those permanently at our house :)

Soon enough we had to head back to the car to get you girls home for a nap. We decided to take you both back to Aunt Steph's for that, and Mommy even got to put in a little snooze time! It was the perfect day, too with it being rainy and cold. Later that night, Ryan and Miss Leigh came over for pizza and eventually we made it back to the house! A great day, no doubt! Maybe next time the weather will better, but then again, that's what makes for awesome memories!!

Love you powder monkey!!!

PS - I just looked out the window after writing this post and guess what?! IT'S SNOWING!!!