snow days

Don't be deceived by this picture...we do not live in the snow. We prepared to go to the snow this weekend (Sierra Summit), but if you have been keeping up with the weather at all, you have seen why we decided against it (10 feet of snow, 100 mph wind, and blizzard the whole time we would be there). All of the weather channels had advised against going to the mountains unless abolutely necessary. The kids have continued to ask when we are going, but we have explained that it is raining and stormy and dangerous, but that we will go soon. It is so hard as parents to not give in, even when it is dangerous! But we DO know better than them, and since they do not run this family (though sometimes I debate that), we went with the icky feeling (and common sense! ) we both had about going and decided to stay home. It's funny, because before we had kids, we would have done it anyways probably, but it since we have had kids, Brad's attitude has changed so much...from risky to saying, "I am not taking any chances with my pregnant wife and three kids." I love him for this though! And thank you to all of our friends and family who have called to make sure we were being smart, we appreciate it. :)
Here are pictures from this morning...the kids wore their snow gear to school, and that was as good as snow to them! And to us!!