Snow Daze...

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Y'all.  It snowed today.  And not in the typical early November in South Central PA kind of way - nope.  In a big way! We are sitting pretty looking out at 7 inches on the ground and listening with trepidation to the gentle cracking of branches under the weight of said snow and ice (minor freakout). No, but really.  Now this African raised girl is 100% team warm (read: I like summer) but I'm determined that I'm going to embrace all things this year! Enter Joy as part of team #yaysnow....this is a new experience for me and well whatever entity supervises and doles out tests to goals that are established sent me a doozy this go around.  
When I decided I would set out to enjoy winter, I had no idea the challenges that would arrive early.  Things like a grouchy (with reason) hubby after taking 4.5 hours to get home from work in the snow (his commute is usually 20 minutes) yikes! Or getting stuck on the hill on my commute home (probably should have walked - this is judgement on the fact that I live a mile from work and choose to drive) but thanks to a manual transmission the car became unstuck and I didn't have to walk.  Other things that challenge me- getting three children dressed in snow clothes only to walk to the door and smell a diaper that needed to be changed (lol).  Yup - that was great! Also great, trying to keep a hat on the child that hates hats.  Or mittens.  Or gloves...He and I stayed outside on several occasions today despite sleet and pelting snow....but I do love him and he followed that time up with an extended tub time.  
We can talk about the fire in the fireplace that just wouldn't catch (and then finally took off) or the chicken gravy that needed more seasoning and the two children that declared they don't eat chicken (thank you Hope Renee for teaching Anna the word vegetarian).  We had a discussion about if you don't eat chicken then chicken nuggets are totally off the menu and that means no more visits to chick fil- A.  I was informed we could still go to Chick Fil-A because they sell more than just nuggets and they have a fun play area with good ice cream.  Glad we had that chat! 
All three rascals are in bed now and I'm reflecting on the day.  I loved it. Every stinking (some of them literally stinking) minute of it.   It wasn't always easy (in fact as shared before my highest level of activity recorded by my fitbit was getting them dressed to go outside - #thestruggleisreal) but boy, was it fun.  
What mischief did you get into today?  I'm off to find Chapstick and watch an episode of Madam Secretary before I fall into bed and tackle our two hour delay tomorrow! :) Tell me what you're watching! :) 

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