The best part

And as promised here is a video of the simple joys of a boy, his daddy, and 30+ inches of snow.

Blizzard of 2010

This winter season has been the worst accumulation of snowfall since 1996. Amassing to over 60+ inches total since the first snowfall in December. And while I have always hoped for a White Christmas since I was a child and happy we got one this year. And even with Mason having had a blast during the first snowfall and desperately wanting to have another snowball fight since. And as beautiful as freshly fallen snow makes the world around us, I am over, get that O-V-E-R this fluffy white crap that is never ending. Honestly the snow is great for all those kids in school loving the fact that they have not had classes all week but when you are stuck at home with two kids, namely a rambunctious three year old who is having serious cabin fever and therefore developed massive behavioral problems. Not so fun. So when the outside of your house looks like this:

It's hard to not go crazy and scream your head off at the littlest things. I am not a big fan of the snow right now, can you tell, and I'm sure most residents of Northern Virginia are feeling the same. Though we are doing what we can to keep busy and not be too bored. Like shoveling the driveway (a million times).

And can I say it's not that cool when EVERYONE in your neighborhood is out with their snow blowers and you're the jackass who is breaking your back with an archaic shovel. (Side note: we do have wonderful neighbors who have pity on us and helped out with our driveway a time or two and for that I am extremely grateful).

But anyway after the two weeks of being stuck inside from the sickies and now this blizzard that seems to never end, we all have a serious case of cabin fever and needed to get out. So I stuck Sophie in her jumper jump, in which she was quite content for like 20 minutes, bundled up Mason and headed out the door. I could tell Mason NEEDED to be out just as much as me because I got outside and saw him running around and screaming and laughing as if he'd been locked up in a cage like a dog and finally let out to run free in the open.

It was great to get out, breathe some fresh air, see people I am not related or married to.

Never thought I'd be longing for the struggle of packing up the kids in the car and heading to the grocery store, Target, anywhere but home. Yet here I am hoping we get thawed out soon and can resume our normal everyday lives. Because, seriously, I'm losing it one snowflake at a time.

Video of Mason and Fred being silly in the snow to come soon.

It's a MARSHMALLOW world!!

You gotta love it on the rare occasion that it snows this early in the holiday season. It gives you hope that maybe, just maybe, this year you'll have a White Christmas.

I woke up to a little boys voice joyfully shouting, it's snowing mommy, it's snowing! For once the weather report was right. Calling for 2-4 inches.

Mason was so excited running from window to window to look at the snow falling and asking over and over every chance he got to go outside and play in it. Let it snow a little bit more buddy. You need more on the ground in order for it to be fun. Patience is something we continue to work on.

Finally lunch time came. Eggs, bacon and mac'n'cheese. Then bundled up and ventured outdoors. Sophie asleep in the pack'n'play Mason had both parents all to himself. Fred and Mason were already outside, as the anticipation and wait was too much for this on the go toddler. I grabbed my camera, sure not to miss documenting this momentous event as it was Mason's first time has been out in the snow. Ever. I know. What kind of a mother am I that my son is three years old and never experienced playing in the snow? It's complete torture! I think today made up for it.

Bombarded with snowballs as soon as I stepped out the door. A flurry of fun. Mason and Fred making a snowman.

It falling over and them making it again.

Discussing how we needed a sled. Me recommending pizza boxes seeing as they worked great in college. Fred finding his boogie board from the beach in the garage. Sledding awesomeness commences.

On our tummys, our knees and any other way we figured would be fun. Up the hill, down the hill. Laughing. Face plants in the snow after falling off. More laughing. I go by myself. I want to go on my knees. I want to go fast. Faster. Smiles and laughter and camera clicking away.

It was cold and wet and something I usually would have complained about on any normal day. But today I let it go. I had fun. I was in the moment. And realizing I have missed out on so much by constantly worrying about what needs to be done, and what isn't getting done or how much of a mess it's going to make. I had an a ha moment. Not having had this much fun playing out in the snow since I was a kid myself. It felt good and I loved hanging out as a family because that is where I am my happiest. Because quite honestly life is better when shared.

We ended the snowy fun with some hot cocoa and the Polar Express. None of us had seen the movie yet and I found it rather cute. Something we'll watch again closer to Christmas I'm sure.