January 25 - Snow in H-Town!

Happy New Year everyone! Sorry for the lack of posts this month, it's been busy getting back into the swing of things after our long winter break. Julia is busy with school, swim and studying for the SAT/ACT, Luke is busy with band (and he is swimming again), while Jillian is doing Spirit Squad at school, Girl Scouts and she just joined HEAT swim team. Busy little bees!

I've lived in Texas for a combined 19 years (4 - Austin, 15 - Houston) and this past Tuesday and Wednesday were my FAVORITE days ever living in Texas. Last week we kept hearing that a winter storm was coming. I didn't get my hopes up because we've heard that before and nothing really happened (we had a dusting of snow when Julia was in 4th or 5th grade). However, the forecast didn't change all weekend and after a cold Monday, sleet started Monday evening. It sleeted all night, very loud against the windows. When we got up Tuesday morning, it was legit SNOWING! I never appreciated snow growing up in NY ( I never thought too much about it in general because it's normal) but seeing snow here was simply magical. Yes, school was cancelled and the entire city shut down (there are no plows or ways to de-ice the roads) but I had the best day every playing outside with the girls. Luke ventured out briefly but otherwise stayed inside. 

Neighborhood - beautiful white!

Snow Dogs

Sisters having Fun

Park fun

3rd time outside on Tuesday, fun with Ella!

Soaking in every last minute of snow on Wednesday

Luke - shorts, t-shirt and crocs