Snowpocalypse 2015

Wow.  What a crazy weather week.  Inches of ice and then a gorgeous blanket of snow made for some fun days around the Johnson abode.  Michael and I decided to trust the meteorologists of middle TN and bought the boys a sled for Valentine's Day.  Well, this time, the weather came as expected (shocker!!) and we were able to put that bad boy to good use.  The hill at the end of our street was a perfect spot to show the boys a little Clark Griswold action...they had a ball (and so did we!).

Michael's golf cleats are cracking me up...but hey, he didn't slip a bit!

On Day 2, Kyle's crew decided to come over and join us for a day of outdoor winter fun.  Most of the ice had melted into a slushy mess on the road, but the yard was still perfect for some icicle finding, digger 'snowplowing' by little man, and sledding.

By Day 3, the frigid below freezing temps had set in, so we enjoyed the beauty of the snow from indoors.  We were a little stir crazy, but chose joy and settled in with movie afternoons, tent making, board games, and even a bit of school (gasp!).  Thankfully, we had stocked the fridge and pantry beforehand, so our bellies were full of homemade soups and other warm goodies.

Nearing Friday - Day 5, meals were getting creative and we all desperately needed to see something besides our four walls.  The main roads were clear and our neighborhood was drivable, so Michael took the boys to DD for a man club donut breakfast and I got to grocery shop BY MYSELF...glorious!!  I think I spent an hour simply chatting with friends and family that I spotted in each aisle - we ALL needed the adult conversation.

The weekend was filled with rain which caused lots of puddling, flooding, refreezing and damage to so many homes around the area.  Thankfully, our house stayed leak free and we never lost power...happy dance over here!

This week is back to normal for us - school (even though Sumner Co. is STILL out), appointments for Michael, and other daily activities.  We truly enjoyed our week of forced rest and made some treasured memories.  Now, c'mon spring!