Snowy Day

We got some snow yesterday and last night. Scott got to go into work a few hours later to give them a chance to plow the roads. I was nervous 'cause I had to drive across town to a doctor's appointment in the morning on the new snow. I have hardly ever driven in snow so it was a little scary for me. Luckily we all made it where we were going with no trouble...it was just COLD!
Matthew was so excited to go out and play in the new snow today. We had appointments with people all day, so it was almost evening before he was able to go play in the yard. I bundled both the kids up in full snowsuits to go play 'cause it was cold outside (12 degrees F...now it's 2 degrees). They had fun running around for a bit while I cooked dinner. On a side note, the kitchen is set up enough now for me to cook in it. Hooray!! We had pineapple fajitas for our first meal in the new kitchen. Matthew kept wanting to throw snowballs at me through the door while I cooked. That was fun for him. :)

Here are the kids making "snow mountains." Matthew wanted me to watch him make the snow mountains. He had a whole process which he explained to me in detail. He's very detail oriented. Anna just sort of followed what he was doing...in between trying to eat the snow.

They came in after playing for a few minutes to tell me their lips (or "yips" as Anna said it) and faces were too cold. I tried to help them by wrapping their little faces up with scarves and neck gaiters, but it only sort of worked.

Anna came in again to complain about her cold "yips"...I tried to get her to come inside to warm up, but she ran out again. A few minutes later I made them both come inside. It was just too cold. We snuggled by the fire for a few minutes to warm up. I wish I had had some hot cocoa or something for them. Must get that for next time!
As another side note, per a new policy at my doctor (basing due dates on early ultrasound measurements) my NEW due date is April 5th (one day after my birthday!) instead of March 30th, which is more in line with what I thought. I trust those early measurements. :) So I'm a little farther from having the baby than I was yesterday. ;)