In the Middle of the Storm

On Wednesday when the snow came, Jake's school was not only canceled, but Santa's visit to our play group had to be rescheduled as well. I had already had to cancel and reschedule the kids dentist appointment on Tuesday because the weather had closed down our main escape route to civilization. What was supposed to be a very hectic week was also becoming rather complicated. Luckily, everything worked out.

We were still able to make it to the first holiday gathering of the week for Jadyn's Kindermusik class. We stayed home on Wednesday and played in the snow, which here in 29 Palms had all but melted by the following afternoon. Thursday we ventured out to see Santa. Then on Friday as I drove Jake to school in the neighboring town, we were surprised to find several inches of snow still blanketing everything, including the parking lot, which means I had to drive in snow for the VERY first time. LOL! After Jake's class party,we went to have lunch at my friend Danielle's house where she not only still had snow, but the perfect slope in her backyard to enjoy some sledding. It was so much nicer than the week prior when the kids had to wait in line to sled. If only I knew we would have all this snow at our disposal not even a week later. I don't think I would want to live somewhere where it snowed the majority of the winter but after this week, I sure wouldn't mind if it came out this way a little more often.

Pictures of us before and during the Kindermusik party:

With Santa on Thursday - Jake asked for Hot Wheels Trick Tracks and Jadyn would not go near him without me there as well. She finally admitted to wanting a castle with little people and tables:


Jake's somewhat smaller than normal class singing jingle bells at the conclusion of their holiday party:

And afterwards sledding with their friends Adan and Adalia. Oh yeah, and I wasn't going to miss out on the fun either: