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A Snow Day!!

Well, the night brought us a beautiful snowy (and a little bit icy) morning here in northwest Alabama! What a treat! The kiddos were ready to go outside and play at 7:30 this morning! I hurried and got them dressed though, because here in the South a little dusting like this will be gone by noon (and it nearly is!). We enjoyed it this morning though!

making snow angels


winter Nandina berries



too excited to *pose* for mom

our frosty birdseed pine cones

Oh, the thrill of it all!

a backyard patio view

checking out every snowy/icy surface possible

maybe the birds would like to go ice skating here

All of this winter beauty just puts me even more in the Christmas spirit!!

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I'll let you know when we get dumped on and you can have some of our snow :)
Kayren said…
Glad you got some too! We've had quite a bit of little snows, but more than dustings. But unlike your weather, we are cold enough for it to stay for a while! I'm so glad the kiddos got to enjoy it for a little while at least.
~ Kayren
Unknown said…
Hi Those are some pretty snow pictures! We didn't get even a flurry although they were predicting 5 inches!

Thanks for the visit today!

Diane
I love your snow pictures. It looks like the kids were having so much fun. It definitely puts one more in a Christmas mood.
BECKY said…
Hi Lora!! What a sweet family!! We were just up in that area for Thanksgiving and were so hoping for snow!! The week after we left NE Texas, they got snow!! Glad you all get to enjoy it!! Thanks so much for visiting my blog! Hope you'll stop by again!
Blessings, Becky
Betsy Brock said…
How fun! I think we take snow for granted up here! I do remember being in college with a girl from Florida. She had never seen snow! When winter hit up here, she got a real treat! You're kids look like they are really enjoying it!
Oh my goodness! Beautiful snow! We were hoping for some here. It was predicted, but it missed us. It looks like y'all had a great time in it!

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