Snow Pictures 2013

We went geocaching last saturday and a snow storm came and found us :)

It was one of those pop up snow showers that doesnt just happen around here.

We heard a soft roaring sound as the wind blew in and then it started to snow and then it started pouring snow. It was so lovely to hear the snow hitting tree branches etc.

You can read +Dave DeBaeremaeker 's account over here.

 There are about 20 minutes between this first picture and the last one.  Zeke continued to play in the falling snow while I fed Abigail and we had to be on our way home. By the time we drove 30 minutes towards home the roads were dry and snow was melting.

 This is when I realized that we dont keep Zeke's face very clean.

 note the snowflake on his eye lashes

The snow 2012

So North Carolina is not known for its snow storms but the last couple years we have had a fair bit of snow, even staying more than a day.

This year we have not had any snow. I have not even seen a snow flurry here this winter.

It was very exciting to see it start snowing.

Zeke woke up from his nap and we told him it was snowing he ran to the window. he said "ohhh snow drops, mommy, snow drops"

I even took a picture at night in case it all melted!

the next morning still had some snow

So Zeke had as much fun in the snow as he could.

You can see where the snow has already melted on the upper right.

some ice on a toy

Schools out.

Ok- I dont have any kids in the school system- But I have friends who do.

We are in NC.
I understand that they are not equipped to handle a lot of snow.
They are not used to it.
I know.
But come on.

Here is how the last 3-4 days have gone:
Monday- Snow started really early in the morning. at 4 m I ran out when the snow stopped for a bit. roads were not that bad on the main roads but the side roads were snow covered.

Tuesday- snow stopped though the night but not all roads cleared. We went to get groceries  in the late afternoon and the roads were better, Ok on main roads and secondary roads. our little side road was not cleared much and Im guessing the back roads were not at all. Melting occurred all day.

Wednesday- no new snow but the melted snow had refrozen so schools were cancelled again for the third day. It was warming up and we had plows and sanders on our road. Wednesday afternoon we heard that Thursday school is cancelled.

Thursday- school cancelled. Why? I dont know.

(UPDATE: Caldwell County Schools will operate on a 3-hour delay Friday, January 14th. Limited bus transportation will be provided.)

Thats 4 days off! not bad eh?

Growing up in Ontario we know how to deal with snow- but we do have the equipment to help.
We also have snow days built into the school year.

Here they do not.
When they have snow days here they have to take them from already existing holidays. According to a friend they have lost MLK day and Memorial day. And 2 PD days.


When I told dave this this is what he said:

 Dave:  gees folks, buy your kids some gloves and a "tobogan"... then go to school, grab an encyclopedia, and have them explain to you when they get home why your "tobogan" isn't useful for sledding.

The first while we were here we didnt realize that their hats (toques) were called toboggans. Very odd.

any how... We had 2 days with daddy working from home and played outside both days. 

Dave did a write up here for the second day

and I have pictures from the first day, click here to go to the picasa site and see them bigger.

let it snow....

We had our first snowfall last Saturday.

It didnt amount to much and became almost ice and then it was done. I'm not sure how long it snowed but it wasnt very long. Long enough to cause a few accidents I'm sure.

Well I discovered that we didnt have the snow brushes in the car or the shovel. I know most people down here dont carry them- but we do as good Canadian citizens.

I pulled them out and put them by the door to put out in the car.

Zeke found them and had a lot of fun.

They didnt stay in the kitchen long....

I love this last picture of Zeke with the collapsible shovel that is taller than he is!