Snow Day!!

Remember last weekend when we were riding our bikes at the park and we were wearing shorts? Well, things have drastically changed around here. Wednesday night, a Blizzard warning was issued and 8-14 inches of snow were expected. The winds started blowing like crazy (there were reports of 80mph winds) and the snow started falling(well, just blowing everywhere really!) and it was just plain miserable out! When we went to bed on Wednesday night, it didn't seem like we had all that much snow, but it was a different story on Thursday morning. Belle Fourche wasn't hit as hard as some of the other places in the Hills (Deadwood reported 45 inches of fallen snow), but we had plenty in our front yard. There were drifts over 6 feet tall at places around the Hills. And the wind never let up yesterday. The kids didn't understand why they couldn't play in this snow, but it was just too cold with that wind. Schools, City and County Offices, and all of the Roads/Interstates were closed. Most of the roads are still closed as the plows couldn't go out yesterday to clean things up. The kids and I spent the day playing board and card games, doing puzzles, watching movies and coloring. I did get all of the laundry done too so that was a plus to having the day off! My friends, Desiree and Kelly, and I were supposed to go to the Shinedown/Buckcherry concert last night, but of course the bands couldn't get here because the Interstate was closed so now the concert has been postponed. I really hope they are able to come back.

When we woke up this morning, everything was calm and it was actually very beautiful out. The sun was shining on the snow and most importantly, there was no wind! Schools and City offices were still closed today though because the roads are still closed and the ones that are open are "no travel advised." So, now I have had 2 days off! Of course the kids wanted to go outside right away so we got all of their winter gear on and headed out. It wasn't even really that cold. They had a fun time until Caiden started eating the snow and Chloe was worried that he was going to eat all of it and she wouldn't have any to play in. Yes, this is what my children fought about today! I think they were cooped up a little too long yesterday! Chris has missed all of this, because he is in Colorado for training and we have no idea if he will make it home tonight. They SAY that the plows will be out all day today to clean everything up so I hope they are right! Hopefully, the Interstate will reopen sometime today. Until then, I am going to make some yummy soup to warm everyone up on this cold day! Here are some pictures of the kids playing in the snow! Enjoy! I hope you are all keeping warm!