More Fun in the Snow!

Well my wish from the previous post of hoping for more snow sure came true!  On Monday, we had some little flurries in the morning and more that night.  As as result, Ron's work and Lia's preschool were cancelled on Tuesday.  So, Lia and I set out instead for a little snow play date with her friend, Kaylee, and her mom, Megan, that morning in a nearby park.  The girls had a good time playing around in an untouched field of snow.  However, the big storm came in Tuesday night and continued through most of today.  As a result, everything was cancelled again so the Hartland fam had a grand ol' time going out two times today to play in our neighborhood that was transformed into a winter wonderland.  We have loved having Ron home for five days straight (thanks to MLK Day being on Monday) and have thoroughly enjoyed watching Lia become a true fan of snow play and sledding for the first time in her little life!  More cold temps and freezing rain are predicted for the days to come, so we shall see if Ron can stretch this impromptu "vacation" out any longer!

The aspiring models, Kaylee and Lia, pose next to their freshly built snowmen on Tuesday.

The girls showing off their snowballs.
 

Getting ready for a fight!
 

Touching up the large snowball left behind in the field next to the park.

The girls working hard!

 

Lia heading out today with papa to try her newly purchased Barbie-pink sled!

And off they go!
 

We first tried out the sled on the little hill in our front yard.  Lia immediately fell in love with the activity and would finish each run in a snowy pile of giggles and smiles!

Lia started rolling around in the snow each time she walked back up the hill in our front yard.  She just thought it was the funniest thing!
 

Now that is one happy snow bunny!
 

Mother and daughter posing in front of our frozen rhodies.

After some front yard sledding, we ventured out into the street for some snowball throwing.
 

Lia getting up close and personal.
 

The two girls ganging up on papa!
 

Lia running from her father's throw!
 

Next, we headed off down our street to try out some longer sled runs.

Off they go!

Walking in a winter wonderland.
 

A final family photo to finish off today's morning fun in the snow.