Winter Storm 2011

Well if a white Christmas wasn't enough...The snow was back in 2011 for more play time. And boy did we get the snow. It started snowing around 7:00 on Sunday night and by 11, when Alan and I snuck out to play, we had 5-6 inches. When we woke up Monday morning there were 8-9 inches of glorious snow for playing!! Of course that shuts down the town and we all had a snow day!! We bundled up the girls and went out to play. We stayed out about 30 minutes until Mallary announced "i fwozen". The girls had a blast and so did we. However, it is now Wednesday, and cabin fever is setting in since we are on Day 3 of no school/no leaving, but whatever - may be 20 more years before we see this much again!!

The girls sitting at the door watching the 1st flakes falling!
Yes, they are eating popcorn too!

Sunday Night

Monday Morning!!!





Bundled up and Ready to Play!!





Snow Fun








And the "i fwozen" picture - she does look pretty cold!!

Happy New Year!

A little late, but what the heck! Alan and I celebrated NYE at a party here in Decatur. Our 1st plans in years and we enjoyed our party! New Year's Day was spent eating brunch and watching the impressive Alabama/Michigan State Bowl Game. We hope 2011 is off to a great start for you!

Cathedral Caverns

Alan was off the week b/t Christmas and New Years. We decided to head out one day to ease the Cabin Fever and went to Cathedral Caverns. It was really neat to walk through the cave. The girls enjoyed it too. It was guided on the way in and then you could walk out, take pics, explore on the way out. The pics aren't great, b/c you are in a dimly lit dark cave, but still got some cool ones.

Christmas at MeMe and Chiefs

Alan said the roads were getting bad so we quickly showered and packed up for Birmingham. Once we got past Cullman our White Christmas disappeared, but hearing that Santa had also come to their house made it all better!

Santa definitely stopped here!

Meme and Chief with the big grandkids

Alan and his "pile"

Gracie's

Mallary's

Chief and his Bama Flag

Meme and her new jacket for Alaska

I did actually get into a few Christmas pics!

We've gotten so bad about pics with us.


After presents we had a yummy lunch of beef tenderloin (my fav) and played bingo. We started playing for $5-$10 gifts, gift cards, & miscellaneous items Christmas afternoon a couple of years ago instead of the siblings switching gifts. It's one of my favorite things to do. The gifts are fun (and funny) and this year we got to watch it snow while we played!

White Christmas

When I woke up Christmas morning I looked out the window and was SHOCKED to see snow. Definitely more than a dusting, everything was WHITE and really coming down. I opened the blinds and laid in bed watching it snow. I woke Alan up and said you have to look out the window. It was beautiful and peaceful. We played for a little bit after presents, but the roads were starting to get bad and we had to take off for Birmingham.

Christmas Morning

Santa came! I had to wake everyone up at 7 to get things going. I couldn't stand it, I was so excited to see the girls with their surprises!!!

Checking out the piles

Stockings 1st

jammies for Julie

and matching ones for Gracie

Lots of surprises

Roller skates!!

MAKEUP!

Dora

Pedicure kit

new scooby dolls

Did you notice out the windows...more on that surprise later!