It really happened! I can't believe it, I am actually in awe! It snowed in SWLA (Southwest Louisiana)!!! Well this phenomenon of snow is not something new to the natives; I was informed that it snowed quite regularly in their childhoods and they would sled using things like trashcan lids, cardboard boxes, and anything else with a smooth surface that could go down a hill! It reminded me of winters at home in MD and doing the same things in the snow. But as I have been here for a little over 3 years, I have yet to experience this event...until today!
It snowed last night and in preparation for their wintery event, schools were informed that they would be closed on Friday; so Thursday afternoon as the announcement was made, cheers rang out school-wide and made me laugh to myself in my empty classroom. The pure joys of childhood does get me at times :). I, on the other hand, sneered at the thought of the entire parish shutting down for what would be considered flurries up North and thought everyone was seriously overreacting. But I guess the thought of something occuring that hasnt in 3 yrs at minimum could do that to a town.
So we all waited and last night as the temps dropped and the sleet mixture started, I saw no accumulation of snow. However, my friends to the North in Leesville had already begun experiencing their "snowstorm" and posting FB pics! I was now convinced that it was all just another overblown weather forecast. But when I awoke, to my surprise there was a blanket pf snow covering the town! I actually snowed...
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| My snow accumulation the evening before! |
I'm sure it was only 1/4" at maximum, but it was snow. And I took advantage of it by taking out the boys (Rah of whom doesn't remember being in significant snow even though he has) and having some family winter fun!
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| Rah standing with the neighborhood snowman |
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| Rah makes his first snow angel! |
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| Ski pants, boots, and mittens w/ strings! |
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| Rah and mommy |
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| My snow angel! |
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| Rah's 1st attempt at a snowball |
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| Garr finally decided to come out and play! |
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| My boys! |
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| Garr's snowball... |
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| Rah after getting hit by Garr's snowballs! HA |
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| All smiles! |
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| Me & my babies |
3 comments:
Love your enthusiasm! Haha! :)
You boys are so handsome and glad to see you all having fun in the snow. I bet it was a BIG DEAL for Robbie.
Thank u Chan! It really was special to him, until he got cold and then he was completely over it! He told me I needed to buy him warmer clothes for the next snowstorm...so I guess I have 3 years!!! Ha
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