So late last week I wrote this whole blog post about winter having failure to commit. I think I said something like if it wasn't going to snow, it could just forget about being winter and let spring come.
The following morning before I posted it, Joe sat chuckling over the weather forecast while I sipped my first cup of coffee. It seems winter had read my mind, and had just a little bit of snow in the plans….
I think we got around 20 inches or so. It was hard to tell because the wind blew SO much that we had 3+ foot drifts in some spots. Like the entire back porch! The big kid, Joe & I spent around 5 hours shoveling. It was insane. And beautiful. And we've enjoyed playing in it.
Today I stayed in the warm studio, tidying, while Joe & Sophie built a snow cave. I laughed at my teenagers….. peering over the balcony at the icy house construction below. In bare feet! And shorts! What is it with kids this age? They crack me up. Meanwhile, I am in the study in wool socks. Slippers. Layers upon layers of fleece. Cozy.
There is soup simmering on the stove for supper and I didn't even make it. The best kind of dinner, right? The snow cave builders are just coming in with smiles and rosy cheeks. Two whole snow days! Such a treat.
Thank you winter…. sorry for thinking you weren't going to come through.
Hope all of you are cozy.
xo~
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Sweetbrier Farms Journal 
That looks so insanely fun, beautiful, exciting and cozy.
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The fire inside the snow house takes the cake! You guys win for awesome winter creations.
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Looks like fun and wonderful memories! The fire is awesome!
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That cave looks awesome! Fire in snow – so cool.
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Oh wow!! looks stunning, and that fire inside the snow cave? Great!! 😉
Have a nice time!
Lluisa xoxo
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So great. LOVE the snow cave!
Wishing we got more here. Maybe this next round?
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I noticed the bare feet in the deck photo and way like “Really, how do they stand it?”. Being from the south, it is hard to imagine. I love the beauty of snow but gee wiz, mother nature went a little overboard! 🙂
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All of that, for sure. So happy to have everything brown covered with a lovely blanket of white…..
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Totally Joe’s doing…… he’s the fort master around these parts 😉
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I’m so glad it has stayed cold and it has not been melted…. I think they’ll spend a good part of the weekend out there!
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So much fun! I’m not sure who was more excited about the fire in the cave…… the kids or Joe!
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We’re so happy to be having fun in the snow!!
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I was watching it snow and thinking that it it feels magical…. you know? There is really something magic about snow. No matter how old I get…..
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They are nuts! Truly. And yes, mother nature did get carried away….. but we sure have loved every bit of it!
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I laughed at those bare legs and feet too. Yow! We’re enjoying our big drifts of snow, with more falling as we speak. I think winter finally decided to commit. 🙂
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