Our Snowmen:)

I thought we were for sure the last to post re: snowfall in WA but lo & behold! It's still coming down...t'was nice to have a few extra days of vacation (until they have to make up for it June!!) as well as a white Christmas; however, not a fan of driving in it-ugh! My boys were anxious to get out & play as soon as the first flake fell on Sun. (12/14). Tried to make an object lesson on faith for them to refrain until after school on Mon., but they negotiated for a half hour between their friends' Christmas program & our Church (sorry not the best quality pic below). You can tell we're not used to this weather in WA 'cuz we don't have snow clothes per se, just lots o' layers...don't worry! I did invest in new rain boots pre-Christmas 'cuz I had thrown away their older pairs when they died last month:)Sure enough, it was melting through Weds. but they still managed to have a good time in the slush @ Hills' (see pic in header before they really got soggy).
It was easy to say "and since we've no place to go, let it snow!" last week so we were bound & determined to make a snowman despite the lack of packing ability in the beg. Here's our first attempt=more like a wedding cake, but notice the quality dried hydrangea earmuffs:)=ode to Rose Bowl Parade, eh?Apparently we didn't capture the boys' next & more successful attempt courtesy of kind aunts & their friends who took 'em out over & over again when mom was frozen &/or busy with Luke, but here they are frolicking in the backyard:The highlight was definitely our time in the hot tub right in the middle of our winter wonderland:) Grandpa Gar (crazy guy in background) tried to get Cole & Dane to make a snow angels in just their swim shorts, but that was short-lived fun; crazy to see it look like rain by the time it reached the air above the hot tub!