If there is one thing that I've learned about Atlanta, it is that you really can't predict the weather. Growing up in Cincinnati, we had a change of seasons, where it got far too hot and muggy in the summers and then it seemed like the cold would never go away. In Atlanta, you can get all of that within a weeks time! About two weeks after the last snowfall, we were told another storm was on the way. School was cancelled and since we had a scheduled break, we have had the kids home for almost a week now.
This snow storm wasn't as strong but was more icey/wet snow. It was beautiful while it lasted but melted quickly.
Thankfully I had bought new snow pants/jacket/boots after the last storm so this time both boys had good clothes for playing in the snow. After all the sledding in the back yard, over the past few weeks, it is basically a mud pit now!
And since the snow was a more "wet" snow, we actually got to make a snowman this time!
We have spent a lot of time indoors at home, so Lance came up with a new movie theater for the boys at night. Definitely a highlight of the past few weeks!
In between the two storms, Harrison celebrated his 6th birthday. He wanted a ninja turtle party, so we invited just a few boys over and he had a great time. This was definitely the most low-key birthday we have had so far, as I just didn't have the energy to throw a big party this time around, and I have to say, I may keep them all this way. I think the kids had more fun at this one than in the past and I didn't feel so overwhelmed/stressed. I made ninja turtle shells/masks for the kids and gave ninja turtle shirts as a party gift.
Harrison's biggest request was a pinata. And he wanted to whack it, not just pull strings. The kids all had a blast, but I'm glad the pinata had the strings as a back up plan b/c that thing wouldn't bust!
And he got to pick out his own cake:
It was a busy weekend because he also had another friend's birthday party and his first school dance. It was an 80's themed party and to say he had fun was an understatement! He found a group of friends from his class and they ran all over dancing and being silly all night. It was so much fun to watch him, they seemed so grown up!
Harrison dancing with his buddy Sara:
The dance didn't start until 6:30 (when the boys are usually starting to get ready for bed), so Davis was a little out of it. He spent the evening on Lance's shoulders, or right here:
My parents, sister, and her little girl came in town for the weekend after the snow melted. Our time together was cut short b/c of the weather, but we had fun. They came in on Valentines Day so I made a steak house dinner, which was a nice way to spend the evening. We sang happy birthday to Harrison and had cast iron pan birthday smores...so easy and so good!
Saturday was really cold but we were determined to get the kids out to burn off a little energy so we headed up to the train park while Harrison had baseball. They had a ball!
So sweet:
Showing Isabela his favorite part...the tunnel!
We went out the following evening to La Parilla to celebrate. I knew Harrison would love the fuss they make over you on your birthday, so that was our official birthday dinner with grandmommy and granddaddy.
My family left on Sunday, which was a bummer, because the weather finally warmed up! We went to church and then spent the rest of the day outside at the park. I love having such a great park right in our backyard! Harrison wanted to ride his bigger bike, so we let Davis ride the smaller one with training wheels. He felt like such big kid!
We had a picnic lunch, played in trees, played on the playground and practiced catching/throwing the baseball
It was one of the most fun family days that we have had in a while!
Today we caught up with some old friends who we don't get to see as often as we would like! We climbed up the mountain and somehow made it to the top and back! It was such a fun morning and a great way to enjoy the beautiful weather!
Davis and his buddy Sam were the caboose of the group for the day, but they sure had fun!
We're hoping for warmer weather so we can get out and do this more often!
