Snow Days!

I.LOVE.SNOW.

Not the typical Oklahoma snow, which usually comes after a layer of ice and is melted by night and causes so many problems, which is also accompanied by dangerous wind speeds that pelt the snow/ice straight into your face. no, i love the kind that crunches under your boots, falls down in big fat flakes, and comes to stay for awhile. the kind you go sledding, build snowman, and enjoy walking around in.

And this morning I woke up to exactly that. I rolled up the blinds to a beautiful snowy landscape, so much better than ice branches hanging dangerously low, with the sound of them snapping all around.

Of course, staying inside in the warm, couldn't possibly capture it, so i opened up my backdoor and stood in my PJ's to get a better shot. I debated actually getting dressed and going out there, but maybe later.

The other great thing about having snow in Oklahoma is things actually shut down. Life stops, or at least slows down. The hubby and I took full advantage of this and

1. actually cooked and ate breakfast TOGETHER! That almost never happens. As he works Saturday mornings, and Sundays are rushed out the door for church.

2. enjoyed each other. we had fun hanging out and shopping online for Annabelle. we also were able to hang out with friends. a great moment in this aspect of our lives, is some of our closest friends live in the same neighborhood. (although i must make a side note, that one has decided it is time to move, and we are all very sad to see them go) we all got together and had fun playing games (girls won), with the kids dressed in their PJ's playing. it was a lot of fun. i brought my camera to take pics, but never got it out. which is okay i suppose since i was dressed in "snowed in" attire. when Alfie saw me he asked "is that what you are wearing?" of course it was, i replied. to which he answered "i guess its okay, you are pregnant." i would have worn my sweatshirt and ponytail regardless thank you very much.

3. we got a lot done around the house. we had crown molding put in the living room/dinning room and Annabelle's room, plus took down some "decorative" wall paneling from the previous owners. since i have not been able to paint, Alfie has had to do it all between lessons, so it was great to finally get all the painting done, and new curtains rehung. we also cleaned out Alfie's closet, which still doesn't look that cleaned out, so i cannot take a picture until after the closet organizer is installed. and got rid of another car load of things to donate. i figure the more i can do now, without a massive belly, the better.

There are still several things left, such as make a pillow from this bag. I love the burlap and think it will look really well in the living room on the slip covered chair.

But the biggest job left is getting this room ready!