Being Prepared....

We are finally prepared....or at least the kids are.Jacob and I decided to be prepared financially and get the kids snow gear so they could play out in the snow this year without freezing after 10 minutes. I think I could count the number of times they played outside last year on two hands, maybe even one.
Cruz and Katanya decided to play kittens. We are now down to eight on that count. The last couple of weeks haven't been car friendly to them.
Cruz was actually the first one in. I would have to say that his gear is one my favorites.
I found Katanya next on the stairs laying down saying she was ready.
McKay and Kirsten made it the longest. Their goal is to build a big fort. This will be a couple days in the making.
The kids each picked their outfits and actually coordinated them pretty well.
The main important thing was that they came in warm and dry. Just like they went out. Mission accomplished.
Grandma and Grandpa Smith this year sent up money for their snow boots for Christmas. So even though they won't be wrapped and under the tree, they will get plenty of use out of them since the snow is still coming down.

More snow and more snow

This weekend it didn't stop. I asked our neighbor if this kind of snow was a lot for Idaho, and he said this is a "normal" year. I'm not so sure about this anymore. Anyway we bundled up the kids and went and played. The snow was blowing and wet and blinding so I couldn't see the pictures I was taking. I was the first to go in. I guess maybe it's time that I invest in a pair of snow boots.