Ice Storm 2023

 We were hit with an ice storm this week.  It was nice to have unexpected time at home as a family.

There was time reading, practicing math, practicing guitar and drums, play time with friends, Lego building, and walks to take in all of the ice.  We always home for a pause of cold weather in February thankfully we didn't lose power like so many in Austin.

Monday morning Adam came down dressed for winter and even ate breakfast bundled up.

Getting in the car for school - he was ready with gloves and all.

The boys came home from school Monday with the announcement that school would be cancelled on Tuesday.  Monday night we couldn't find Holly and found her bundled up in a chair in the office, even she was cold.

Tuesday we woke to temperatures that were freezing, but not much ice.
But, by 10:00am we had received a call that Wednesday would be cancelled too.  And it became very ice in the evening and through the night.
Wednesday morning, it was time to walk Holly and David and Holly had to talk themselves into it first...

Holly was snuggled up warm on the couch...

Checking the weather forecast

And into the ice they went...

Adam and his friend Oliver loved it!

There was exploring and playtime on and off all day long...

It warmed up a bit by the afternoon... but we never made it to 32 degrees like was predicted.

There was Lego building...

And game playing...

And lots of time with best friends.

This is the Penny Backer bridge, by our church - the ice cycles are just incredible...

Holly's favorite spot of the week was on Angie's lap...

Reading Time...

Guitar Playing...

We are very thankful that the electricity stayed on...

It has been 2 days at home with friends and one more day tomorrow to soak up a pause in all of the racing schedules we seem to have these days.