(This little snow suit was Evan's some 13 years ago *sniff* *sniff*)
The boys had a great time breaking through the top layer of ice and playing in the snow beneath.Well, John wasn't much of a fan of the snow. He stood motionless the entire time he was outside making an uneasy, "Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh" sound. I speak fluent John...allow me to translate...the, "Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh" means, "What have you people done to my backyard? Pick me up...I fell like I'm gonna fall down...."
See, he smiled for the camera...but wouldn't move an inch.
The older boys kept pushing each other down. (Why do they do that?) This picture was taken about the time I began bellowing at Brian to zip his coat up.
Grandad Marshman gave Evan this camouflage raincoat. The fact that it is waterproof came in handy because he kept belly crawling through the snow. (Why do they do that?) Notice that Adam is wearing gardening gloves again this year. I guess I should buy some real snow gloves. I thought last year's snow was a fluke and the boys wouldn't need them. I guess I should buy full outfits of snow gear...of course, with my luck, that would ensure that it never snows again.
Adam preparing to do a face down snow angel. (Why do they do that?) Luckily for us we live in a military town and Evan's friend gave him this full camo (warm!) outfit when he had outgrown it...and Evan passed it on to Adam when he had outgrown it.
Mike tried to teach John that snow can be fun. I heard him tell John, "You never eat it if it's yellow, son...but it's good!!"
He gave eating it a try but he still refused to walk around in it. I told him, "John...we are from Virginia...we like the snow!" Mike answered me, speaking for John, and said, "No, mama...I'm pure Georgian." It made me kind of sad...but it really is true...it has been 5 years since we moved from our homeland of Virginia.
Still not moving.
Because of the top layer of ice, the boys were able to pick up huge chunks of ice and snow to gnaw on. Right after I took this picture I asked Brian why he hadn't zipped up his coat. He then informed me that he had just broken his zipper. Oh, for pity sake.
Why isn't Adam wearing a hat? What kind of a mother would allow such a thing?
I finally moved John to a bench since he refused to budge...
...but then, Brian threw a snowball at Evan and John got showered with some of the ice cold collateral damage, and was DONE with being outside in the snow.
So I carried John across the frozen tundra of the backyard to the warm house and gave him a warm bottle.
And thus concludes the tale of our Georgia Snowfall of 2011.
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17 comments:
Awesome! I don't mean the snow, blech, I'm with John on the snow. But little John John! He's all grown up and free of tubes and wires and just doing his thing!
Big brothers are cool too, but John appreciates snow as much as I do, so he's my favorite.
I bet the entire experience was hilarious! It is so fun to see your boys. They are really growing up.
I understand how John feels. When it snows I don't like to go anywhere either.
Oh so cute!! I love that he just stood there! I feel the same way about snow as Little John does!
Boys are so funny! Why do they do what they do?
Awesome!!
Poor little John getting the overspray from the glacier (I mean, snowball) that was thrown at his big brother!
LOVE the camo gear.
My kids are so sick of the snow at this point I practically have to lock them out...sad, I know.
I love all your "Why do they do thats." Honey, if I had the answer, I would be a very rich woman.
Your babies are darling. Can't believe how big John is!
We had snow here too!!
I love it when you live in a place where it never snows because when the snow comes it is so much fun!!
I have to do my snow day post too. :)
The snow eating feast is hilarious!
yes, but do you have any pictures of it all??
Holy crap! 5 years!?! No wonder when I tell stories people are like, "Lauren, who?" and I say, you know, "Frank's older sister." and they say, "Who's Frank?" and I say, "You know, the Schwartz family? You know, next to Hunan House..." and they say, "The tax office?"
It's a sad day my friends, a sad day.
And this post is filled with grammar mishaps--my sadness is clouding my english.
Well, well well, Do miracles ever cease? I guess not! ENJOY!
We had the EXACT same little snow suit for all three kids-handed down. I loved it! Snow is fun-we have some up here in NH if you ever need more.
Yay for georgia snow! we loved the snow too...until around day 3 of being snowed in!
That is a ton of snow, holy shamoly! John looks jut adorable in his snow suit. 13 years you've had that? Glad to know I'm not the only saver around.
PS Boys are weird. I thought I had it bad with 2, but you must be drowning in all the testosterone at your house. Sheesh!
Camden loves eating snow too....WHAT IS UP WITH THAT! It has to be a boy thing. I love the camo gear....love it!
I just read a blog post on "snow cream"...it's like ice cream but made with snow. It still makes me apprehensive but if they're already eating it, might as well get a little flava' to it. I'm sure it's fine right....as long as you stay away from the yellow!
Man, you're "Why do they do that?" question about pushing each other down just cracked me up. My 4 older brothers constantly roughed me up. Now so many years later I still think the same thing as you when I see boys beating on each other. "Why do they do that?" Somehow, it's love, lol. Glad y'all got a bit of snow. I wouldn't mind one bit if you came & took some of ours. :)
WELCOME BACK! And yes, I am shouting!
John is adorable, though obviously a warm weather dude. Carter loves the snow, he whines and whines to go outside. Can you be crazy at 14 months? Who wants to go out in 9 degree weather?
I think they'd be right at home in Canada. Could Georgia become the next Arctic tundra?... :)
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