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Photo of the Day 2.25.2010

Photo of the Day 2.25.2010

Since the snow is melting, and creating a big muddy mess, I thought a backyard skiing  photo would be a good reminder of how great the snow was!
This isn’t a very good photograph, but I love it anyway!
Ryan mid-air trying to get a perfect ten on his jump, with very strict judges all under the [...]

Blizzard 2010: Shoveling the Roof

Blizzard 2010: Shoveling the Roof

I prefaced this post with a photo of the day.
So, two weeks ago. . .
yes, TWO WEEKS ago. . .
I know, I know. . .
I am very behind.
Anyway, we were shoveling snow, the snow which, thankfully is beginning to melt.

We had very little trouble with drifting snow at our house, but we have a [...]

Photo of the Day 2.9.10

Photo of the Day 2.9.10

Guess What!
We’re expected to get more snow!
6-12 inches. I can’t believe it!

The snow is supposed to begin around 6 am.
I will keep you updated!

Fun in the Snow - Part IV - The End

Fun in the Snow – Part IV – The End

Okay, so you saw me and my horrified look, tubing down the hill,
Now here are the boys:
(These photos were taken on Sunday January 31st, we have since gotten about 2 feet more snow!
I will begin posting new snow pictures tomorrow! )
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Blake was after me:

Uh oh! Blake hold on!

Ryan caught him!

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Ryan [...]

Update on Expected Snowfall - 2.5.2010

Update on Expected Snowfall – 2.5.2010

Yesterday at this time, the map still said 12-18 inches, this is today’s update:
Yes, we are in the 24+ area!

Photo of the Day 2.3.10 (Update #2)

Photo of the Day 2.3.10 (Update #2)

New Snow Totals Map:

We’re still expected to get 12-18 inches according to AccuWeather.
I think we still need to stay!

Photo of the Day 2.3.10 (Update)

Photo of the Day 2.3.10 (Update)

I posted this morning about our decision making dilemma,
we easy made up our minds after we spoke to the CNPA Annual Meeting Chairperson,
saw this updated forecast,
and this winter storm warning issued by the national weather service,
… WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING…
A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN [...]

Fun in the Snow - Part III

Fun in the Snow – Part III

Continued from  “Fun in the Snow – Part II”, this is what happens next:
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Ryan gets the tractor to build a bigger ramp, than the one previously built with a shovel:

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Then they made me go down first:

I think I was really enjoying myself. . .

Ummm. . .

Actually. . .

I think I was horrified!

Hahahahaah!
I was [...]

Photo of the Day 2.3.10

Photo of the Day 2.3.10

I woke up this morning to 3-4 inches of fresh snow and this forecast:
12-18 inches. Wow.
We are planning to go to the CNPA (Carolina Nature Photographers Association) Conference in Greensboro, NC this weekend.  We were planning on leaving our pets and house with a sitter, but now we are a little nervous. . .
Who will [...]

Fun in the Snow - Part II

Fun in the Snow – Part II

Yesterday, I posted some photos of the beginning of the “Fun in the Snow”, here’s more:
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The boys quickly got bored with the sled and moved to bigger and better things. . .
a trash can.
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Ryan First:

It must have been fun!
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Then Bobby:

Haha. This doesn’t seem to be working quite like they want it to. [...]