Unexpected Snow Fun

So, yesterday when I looked at the weather to see what kind of weekend to expect I saw that there was a 10-50% chance of a rain/snow mix until about 5pm today. Well, the last two times, and only times this winter really, that we have expected snow or ice things have gotten blown completely out of proportion. Seriously, three weeks ago was ice-mageddon! Except it wasn't. We got nothing and everyone wasted an emergency trip to the grocery store. So, when I saw that chance of a rain/snow mix for today I figured it would be more on the rainy side and didn't think anything of it. 

At around 3:30 I looked outside and saw it precipitating - maybe a mix, but most definitely on the rainy side. Then about 5 minutes later I looked outside and everything had a pretty good layer of snow on it and it was coming down pretty fast. I ran upstairs to Nate's room (he was having "quiet time" since he no longer really naps) and opened his blinds so he could see. We just sat there and watched it for a few minutes until there was enough on the ground for us to be able to go out and play. Mia woke up just as Nate was getting dressed (yeah, he was still in his pajamas at 4pm - don't judge me!) so we all got bundled up and headed out.

It's coming down pretty good

I'm not sure about this...

What to do first?

This is snow fun!

We went to the front yard and had a mini snow ball fight and even started
to build a tiny little snowman. Then Nate knocked him over.

"Thank you snow!" - Nate

 Mia really didn't seem to mind the snow and was doing a  pretty
good job of exploring. And then, she was done!

I got Nate to come inside with the promise of hot chocolate! YUM!

And then we just sat around and watched the snow come down.

I'm glad we don't get it that often, but it is definitely pretty when we do.