Yes we are still snowed in. Jason walked to the grocery store yesterday to pick up a few things we were out of, despite the fact that he went the night the snow started. Well, to our chagrin, it snowed more today. About 3 or 4 more inches. Ugh. We are never getting out of this house. But...we are making the most of it. We have played games, made more crystals with our crystal growing kit (red tourmaline crystals and a blue geode--they are still in the works and will take a few more weeks of sitting and the liquid evaporating to make the crystals grow, but they have already started to grow some!) We made snow ice-cream and almost made snow cones with snow and juice. I have cleaned the house, gone through the kids toys, movies and all their clothes (both seasons) to organize them and get rid of what doesn't fit and what they don't play with. I need to purge and make more room! I feel cooped up.

Maizie had fun digging and jumping in the snow. She is certainly a terrier and kept digging, putting her whole head and half her body into holes in the snow she made. It was hilarious to watch. The boys have loved staying in their pajamas all day.

One thing I need prayer for today is my brother, Trent and his wife, Holly. Holly is in the hospital in the ICU with severe asthma that has now gone into pneumonia also. Her anxiety is making the situation worse and aggravating her asthma more. A vicious cycle. The doctors haven't found anything to help so are going to put her out for two days and put her on a respirator in a chemical induced coma like state. I hope this helps. Besides that, Dallas has snow now and my brother's asthma has started to act up, compounded with his cold. He finally got his doctor to call in some extra medicine for him. He is worn out and feeling awful and worried. Sooo PRAY please.

Here are some more ideas of things to do in the snow that I got from my kid's after care program they sent home with the kids since it was supposed to snow Monday night (AND DID!):

1. Snow sculpting
2. sledding
3. eat icicles or have sword fight with them
4. Balance an icicle on your nose
5. measure the snow
6. And the usual ice skating, skiing, making a fort, snowball fight, make snow angels,etc.

Directions for snow ice cream:
When it starts to snow, place a large bowl outside to collect the snow. When full, stir in sugar and vanilla to taste. Then stir in just enough milk for desired consistency. Serve at once.
For one gallon of snow use 1 cup white sugar, 1 tablespoon vanilla extract and 2 cups of milk.

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.....now stop snowing...please!