Unexpected Snow Days

You know how when we plan out our day, expecting it to go one way and expecting to get certain things done on that day we planned out? Well that was what I had planned out for today. I had made a mental list of the things I wanted to get done at home and the places I needed to go. I know I have to get out of bed by 7:30 to have enough time to get the boys sandwiches and lunches made, fill out any papers and last minute stuff done before I send them off to school. So at about 7:25 I rolled over and tell Bryan that I was getting ready to get up and he, in a very sleepy voice says, “Just so you know, school was cancelled today. I will probably work from home today too.” What!!?? Wait, I find I am both excited and kind of frustrated with that news. I love snow days, it means we do things we don’t normally get to do like stay in our pjs, watch movies, play in the snow of course, and maybe (if I’m feeling ambitious) a game or a craft. But it also means that everything I had planned goes out the window. I now know that my day isn’t going to be very productive and might possibly be filled with more work. If you have kids, you understand what I mean by more work! I roll over and pray my kids stay asleep longer than normal cuz now I don’t have to get up and make lunches!! Nope, soon I hear the boys moving about and Adelyn begins to bang on the wall and yell for someone to get her out of her “prison” (a.k.a. crib). It is in that moment that I have to make a decision; will I embrace the change in plans, making the day fun and memorable or will I find this change annoying, inconvenient, and make it harder on everyone else. If I don’t make this decision now, and let the day just happen, then most likely I won’t end up being in control of my attitude for this day. I have to realize that my choice effects my attitude and ultimately this day. So, how do I want this day to go? Now this is not the case every time I have an unexpected change in plans, believe me, but I can say that today I chose the former! I chose my kids. I chose to set aside my own ideas of the day and have relaxing coffee (as relaxing as you can with a toddler crawling all over you and interrupting the conversation) with my husband. I chose to make this day about giving life rather than tearing it down. We were able to enjoy the snow (and it is still coming down), warming up with some Apple Cider and Cinnamon Rolls, and probably later on this evening we will cuddle in for a nice movie. So I didn’t get anything done that I had hoped or wanted to but tomorrow is another day and my kids are young only once!! Make memories because those will be what they remember.

Pictures are shot in raw with no editing. Internet has been in and out so I decided to just go ahead and post without editing them. Hopefully soon I can work on them.