Beautiful Snowfall

We went to bed last night just as the rain was beginning to turn to snow. It was coming down fast and heavy. This morning we awoke to this. 

I measured about 4 inches on the back deck. The tree limbs, electric lines and clothes lines were all sagging with the heavy weight of the wet snow.

It created a beautiful snowy day and we got to sit at home and enjoy it all day because schools were cancelled....yeah for a SNOW DAY!

We haven't had much of a winter here this year. Earlier this week the temperatures were close to 60. I can't say that I'm missing winter but it was nice to see a bit of the white stuff today.

Here are a few more snowy sights from my neighborhood.

Enjoy your snowy or not so snowy day!

                  

ThunderSnow = SnowDay

Early morning snow flurries caused schools in the area to start on a two hour delay only to be completely cancelled another hour later. This is actually our first snow day for this season which is strange compared to last few years where we had quite a few by this time. 
The kids were obviously thrilled to be off!
By noon, most of the snow had slowed to just a few flurries so Kate and I thought we'd take off to Walmart. 
Bad idea!!
We were only in there for about 15 minutes and when we came out it was like a blizzard. Everything was snow covered all over again and the roads were HORRIBLE.

We took the long way home because I was afraid the hill would be snow covered and hard to climb. Lucky thing I did because as we drove past that hill I could see the lights of a fire truck parked there.
It snowed most of the afternoon. The winds picked up and we even heard thunder a few times. In all we measured 5 inches in our back yard and have had to go out twice to shovel. Now the temperatures are dropping into the teens and everything is refreezing.
Just glad everyone is home from work safe and sound. 
I think I've had enough of winter already!

Look What a Little Rain Does

It makes the kids go crazy!

We have had a few showers recently but they have only lasted maybe 5 minutes or so and then done.
Not today though!
Hubby called and said it was pouring in Wheeling where he was working. (about 20 minutes north of us) He said the streets were flooded with water as so much rain had fell in such a short amount of time.
I then headed outside to check the weather in our neck of the woods and sure enough there were storm clouds approaching.
Yahooo!
We've had so very little rain this summer so this was much needed.

The kids and I went to sit on the front porch and sure enough the rain began.

It was a hard heavy rain and the kids just couldn't resist playing in it.

They ran through the puddles!

They tossed buckets of water!

They even laid in the puddles!

They were soaked from head to toe and very in need of a shower by the time they were done.

The girls on the other hand played it safe and stayed on the porch playing with cars.


Hope you all got a little rain relief today too!

Whatcha Doing?

Whatcha doing to beat the heat?

We were fortunate enough (so far) not to lose power with the strong storms last week so thankfully we've had A/C the whole time to keep cool with.
My days have been spent sitting indoors stitching away while watching a little television. 

It's just too hot to do much outside! 
And due to that I am going stir crazy being stuck inside for so long. You  I can only sit for so long.

Snickers has been by my side as I stitch. She loves to annoy me as she tries her best to get into my threads.

I've gotten this much accomplished on my flower garden quilt. 

It's going to be a long project but I'm really enjoying hand stitching each piece together.
The newest block for the Promises and Borders Quilt was released last week but I haven't begun on it yet. I plan on getting started on it on Monday. For now I'm gonna keep working on the hexagons.

So what have you been doing to beat the heat?