Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Snow Day

Do you remember when you were a kid and you had a snow day?
Well - the reason you don't remember is because we rarely had them.
When my kids were growing up - they had some, but not too many.
Kids today have a lot because around here, 
schools are closed if snow is "in the forecast".

Before one flake has fallen the news is already broadcasting school closings.
- true story -
It was suppose to snow on Friday, that snow was a no show,
but it snowed on Saturday, about 8 inches, and that was beautiful.






3 inches, midway - before the hubs had to go out and work the machines for snow removal.







I'm so glad we hadn't taken down the Christmas lights, they look so pretty in the snow!

30 comments:

Andy said...

It was was well worth scrolling down to the last photo.
The lights in the snow look so attractive.

Author R. Mac Wheeler said...

That white stuff is pretty.

Changes in the wind said...

Wow a winter wonderland all of your own:)

Adam said...

We had our first snowday not long ago. It's melting but still there

Giga said...

It looks beautifully, but it makes life difficult. We also it is a lot, and this is very cold. Regards.

Stephanie said...

Oh Debbie, what glorious snow pictures! Last week we got hammered with snow and while snowboarding at Vail the snow was flying up to my chest - ah, what a delight!

Hugs to you!

Екатерина Балагурова said...

So beautiful! And snow makes all around quieter. Snow silence =)

Karen said...

Wow, this is a winter wonderland for sure. I love the way the snow magnifies your lights and decorations. Beautiful photos. Thanks for sharing these. We just got an inch of snow here.

eileeninmd said...

Hello, oh wow. I love your snow photos. I remember having to go to school in the snow, they close more often lately due to snow.
The lights under the snow look so pretty. Great shots. Enjoy your day!

Farm Girl said...

Its a post filled with beautiful pictures. It looks like a winter wonderland. The Christmas lights are so pretty.
Yeah same here. Only it was fog days when I was a kid. Now any little ole thing the kids miss school.
I do love your yard.

Judy said...

I'm glad you didn't take down the outside lights too! Beautiful. We got about 4" more of snow today. No big deal around here.

Kim said...

Oh, how your wintry photos make my heart sing.....just beautiful. How pretty your home looks sitting in all the snow. Living here downunder I can't say we ever had a snow day. We always had to travel hundreds of miles to "catch" the snow.

21 Wits said...

I do, I do, and guess what, we have the same story playing here right now too! Our snow day is arriving in three rounds. Round two this morning and three tomorrow morning!

Lowcarb team member said...

Oh, now these are pretty scenes ... especially your last photo.
I too am so pleased you hadn't taken down your Christmas lights, because they do look so pretty in the snow!!!

All the best Jan

Sue (this n that) said...

Oh so lovely Debbie! What pretty scenes. Your letterbox decorations are sweet, and I love how the snow makes a pattern atop the picket fence. The Christmas lights are just gorgeous. So nice, everything :D) cheers xx

Laura. M said...

Wowwww. Debbie, they say it in the television news. There are only frosts here.
Beautiful pictures.
Besos.

R's Rue said...

Beautiful

Brian King said...

Wow! Now that is some gorgeous snow! Beautiful photos! I love the lights! My daughter would almost rather not have any snow days because they have to make them up at the end of the school year.

Michelle said...

Your snow looks light and fluffy. Perfect! The Christmas lights are just beautiful. I teach 2nd grade and my school district works on a "snow day plan". We get 10 snow days where the students work on packets of school work (at home during the snow day) and we collect them as soon as we return to school. 10 days we don't have to make up.

The Furry Gnome said...

Oh, it looks brautiful!

Ida said...

Debbie I must say your photos of the snow are very pretty. The Christmas lights were so lovely. - Now we've had snow here before Christmas and then on New Years day and it's been snowing again all day. We here are tired of shoveling sidewalks....I long for spring.

Conniecrafter said...

looks beautiful, I love the pine tree that is just before you show how many inches, it would make a lovely Christmas card front :) the lights do look very cool under the snow!! I am not looking for the snowy/icy mix they say we will get Friday :(

Ruth Hiebert said...

The snow creates such beautiful scenes. Where I live, it has to blowing snow,or extreme cold before we close schools, but then we are further north.

Anvilcloud said...

That was a pretty good fall. Around here they usually keep the schools open, but the buses don't run. If parent wish to drive their kids in and pick them up later, the kids get looked after..

Karen @ Beatrice Euphemie said...

It looks so beautiful! Love the snow covered 'Christmas tree'! I grew up in New England and it had to snow pretty deep for school to be cancelled. Now they cancel school if it is just forecast! I feel bad for all the parents that have to scramble to find a sitter. xx Karen

Merlesworld said...

All that snow cools me off.
Merle...........

Prunella Pepperpot said...

Your Christmas lights look so amazing in the snow!! Love your snowy images especially your conifer.
We rarely have snow here. As a small child I lived in Scotland and it was common place to have large amounts of snow and schools were not closed. Health and safety nowadays is very differnt.

Sally said...

We haven't had a snow day since two days before Christmas in 1989. The whole area was snow and ice! No traffic! Lol

Love the pics!

Jenn Jilks said...

Isn't it beautiful???!!!!

LeAnn said...

I don't remember snow days as a child; but then I lived in a small town and they weren't worried about stuck traffic. While raising children we had them in Spokane and I loved them because we could just enjoy the day together and watch movies and sip Hot Chocolate. We have them occasionally here; but it doesn't concern us because we don't have children going to school. I don't like going out in it but I very much loved all of your photos of your area. They were so lovely; I do love looking at snow. Blessings and hugs~