Let it Snow...

     This past weekend we had our first snowfall of the year.  It wasn't much, but it was beautiful watching the snowflakes float down.  There wasn't much to play in, but the kiddos had fun.

Do You Want to Build a Snowman?

     Today, was officially declared a Snow Day in Las Cruces.  The LC is normally known for it's green chile's, hot air balloons, and desert life.  Well, today we were far from the hot heat and dryness we have come to known.  This morning I woke up to a text from Liam's school administrator letting the parents know that the weather was "fierce."  Fierce?  What did she mean?  So I get up, look out the window and..... SNOW! Snow?  Where did that snow come from?  And not just a dusting, it was coming down in HUGE beautiful flakes.  Our streets were covered in glistening white snow.  I love watching it snow, playing in the snow, making snowmen and snow angels, having snowball fights, but Hate and I mean HATE driving in it.  Since living in Colorado where we would have snow every winters, some harsher then others, I had to drive in it.  At least Coloradans know how to drive through it.  Here, unfortunately, New Mexicans DO NOT!  With all those crazy drivers out there plus the snow plus the ice, I was not going to attempt taking Liam to school.  Good thing he wasn't feeling very well, which is true.  I've caught a cold which I think he had picked up which of course, turned into Croup.  Later that day, the administrator let all the parents know that school was called off and to enjoy the snow.  Which, we planned on doing!
     I bundled up the kiddos and out we went. We couldn't resist!  After some fun out in the snow we warmed up with some hot cocoa!  Such a great day!

Let it snow, Let it snow, Let it snow

    Sunday, we woke up to a beautiful sight....it has snowed!  I know it's snowed here before, it did around Christmas time last year, so I was so excited that it has snowed while we were here to enjoy it.  After breakfast we go all bundled up and went outside to play.

My poor Honda, it got covered...guess we need to invest in a ice/snow scraper.

At first, Kinley liked the snow, 

All smiles until....

...that was until her socks (she doesn't have any mittens/gloves, 

so I put socks on her hands) got all wet from the snow!

I had to change them 3 times because she kept sticking her hands 

back in the snow...silly girl!

Liam on the other hand, loved the snow!  So glad his winter gear

still fit from last year! He was set!

He tried making snowballs to throw at me.

My little Snow Angry Bird and Snowy Kitty

After a little playing in the snow,  I bundled the kiddos up

in the double stroller and we went for a walk in the winter wonderland.

Nature looks so pretty when covered in snow.

Our little tree/shrub in the backyard.

We had a great time outside, hoping it snows again!