We finally got our first big snow of the season! I have been yearning for some snow to set the mood and get me more into the Christmas Spirit so this was good timing for me. Also, Whitney and I hung the garlands on our fence on Saturday, and they always make me feel festive as well.
After 4 days of convalescing and watching an obscene amount of football, Landon finally got his cast. His color choices were pink, camouflage or red. He went with red because it's the color of the Atlanta Falcons, the Chicago bulls and our local high school, also he thought the signatures would show up better than on the camouflage.
Michelle and family came home today!!
Landon and a friend from school (not the one pictured here) have decided they want to have a business shoveling snow...ahem, hello, broken arm anyone? I'm trying not to be a dream crusher so I let him test it out on our sidewalk and driveway and this afternoon with his friend. He says it doesn't hurt, let's hope it stays that way.
Also, take note of his attire here: shorts, a t-shirt, a thin hoodie and tennis shoes. Where is his mother?? He claims he can't button or zip his pants with the cast on his right hand, but he can shovel? He'll be wearing jeans tomorrow!
Landon and a friend from school (not the one pictured here) have decided they want to have a business shoveling snow...ahem, hello, broken arm anyone? I'm trying not to be a dream crusher so I let him test it out on our sidewalk and driveway and this afternoon with his friend. He says it doesn't hurt, let's hope it stays that way.
Also, take note of his attire here: shorts, a t-shirt, a thin hoodie and tennis shoes. Where is his mother?? He claims he can't button or zip his pants with the cast on his right hand, but he can shovel? He'll be wearing jeans tomorrow!
**What gets you in the Christmas Spirit?
Are you a stickler for weather-appropriate attire?
What are your favorite Christmas decorations?**
Are you a stickler for weather-appropriate attire?
What are your favorite Christmas decorations?**
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20 comments:
I make my kids dress warmly and as far as school it helps us moms out that the principal send you home if you are in shorts and should be in pants.
Kids are so funny, huh? I guess it's like how they have selective hearing.
Love your new header!
I'm glad to hear Michelle is back safe. It will be fun to hear about your Creative Friday's again.
Your garland looks pretty!
At this point I could get rid of my entire winter attire and get new stuff. I'm not attached to it at all. (I decided that this afternoon.)
A clean house, Christmas tree and fire in the fireplace put me in the Christmas spirit.
I used to fret weather-appropriate attire but finally surrendered the battle. Embarrassingly enough, I think I was more bugged about what people thought than I was about the kids' comfort and once I could let my pride go, then I quit worrying. Teaching high schoolers every day I can tell you that it appears most parents have given up the battle!
I like to see lights. I always think it is such a gift when people decorate their homes/businesses for the rest of us to enjoy.
I'm glad you have Michelle back. Welcome back creative Friday's.
lights. anywhere- maybe even hung on the wall. christmas lights make me happy.
Hooray! Michelle is home today!!
Our ward assigns a widdow to each of the young men for shoveling duty. Russell broke his arm in January and the doctor said NO WAY!! to shoveling for a few days. He was glad, but he felt guilty about it.
However, the clothing thing is an uphill battle all the way. Had a bout of it this a.m. with my 13 year old daughter.
Good luck with all of it.
My brother got his picture in the Deseret News several years back when he shoveled my grandparents driveway wearing a tee shirt, flannel boxers and boots. It must be a guy thing...
i agree with the other commenter who was excited for the return of creative fridays. i love those.
i love the garland on your fence. and i agree that the snow makes it finally seems like the holiday season. i can't believe Christmas is coming so soon!
I am a stickler for weather appropriate attire and my kids fight it so bad! I mean do I really have to explain why you need socks when it's 24 degrees outside???
I got the CD you sent today and can't wait to try it out. Weds is cleaning day this week so I'll be thinking of you then! Thank you so much for being so thoughtful!
Don't suppress those entrepreneurial tendencies! They may support you quite nicely in your retirement someday! ;)
Seriously, do kids not have any internal temperature gauge or what?! Today I saw girls getting off the bus in a little hoodie and jeans- it's freezing out there! I also saw a guy shoveling in shorts at 6 am this morning. I was cold for him. I don't get it. I guess the worthiness of the battle depends on how ugly it gets.
I love the snow too! I don't like driving in it but it totally makes me ready for Christmas. I'm glad we didn't have to fret about whether it snowed before Christmas or not. We'll see if it stays.
My favorite decorations... I don't have a lot so I guess that answers the question. I'm more into the music than the decs. I need some more I guess!
We got rain today, which made me so happy and helped me feel a little more Christmas-y.
I always love the pictures of your fence garland in the snow. So pretty!
I hope Landon heals quickly!
Max is driving me crazy; he won't wear his snow boots OR his coat. Hoodie and shoes. (at least he wore jeans.)
It must be symptomatic of the age (Max is 11), but I wasn't expecting inappropriate weather clothing until age 13 or so!
Landini, put on some pants!
I love the garlands on your fence, I really do.
My favorite decorations are wreaths and twinkle lights. I'm starting to develop a 'thing' for snowmen as well, even though I've never wanted to be a collector type person.
I love that you have a label "apparently I'm the Mom." That brought a smile to my face!
I love the label "apparently I'm the mom."
your header is AWESOME!
not a stickler for cold attire. jeff is always telling me to put a coat on
Oh dear... a broken arm!? I'm glad he is doing ok... well enough to shovel must be ok? I always feel torn... you don't want them to be hurt but if you have to go to the doctor you kind of "want" something to be wrong...
I don't wear winter attire but everyone else mostly does.
OH I love the snow!! Love it! It is starting to feel like Christmas here because we dropped to the 50's and had "real" rain yesterday. Is that just a little sad?
Also...your Sunday post....
Wow! Wow....what an incredible quote. My eyes are still so teary from reading it I can hardly read what I am typing. Very powerful.
There is nothing like snow to make me feel like Christmas. Even if we have a tree, decorations up and carols playing..there is something magical about snowfall!
I really, really insist on my kids at least TAKING a coat to school so I don't look like a slacker mom. Now, if they WEAR that coat is their deal.
That first photo is heartwarming for sure. Love it.
Christmas trees, twinkle lights, snow, music -- all put me in the Christmas spirit. Man I hope I can get my decorations up soon!
I haven't had to fight too much with my kids over winter attire. It's basically only Lucas. He went sledding with a friend on Tuesday and walked home from his friend's house in his SOCKS. In the snow. Kids!
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