Tis the season to not know how to dress your kids for school! Full disclosure. I don’t like winter. You probably know that if you’ve been part of the blog long enough. Being cold is not my favorite. But I’ve got to say that today brought new appreciation for it. The kids were STOKED.
Brady went to get Dekker and Solomon up for the morning, and I went to get Rowan. I lay on top of him in his bed, like I always do, and he giggled and hugged me. I told him it had snowed and he lit right up! He was SO excited! We went to the big window to check it out before he started getting ready for the day. He was elated!!!
I got the girlies next, and they were also SO excited. Wavy fled the bedroom immediately, and Laela was only a couple of steps behind. They met the boys out by the window, and they all talked excitedly about winter. They were so so excited.
Brady also loves winter, so bully for him, as my grandma would say. Haha! So he was happy this morning, jokingly telling me not to look outside, but opening ALL the curtains, so I couldn’t live in denial.
With snow comes different winter gear, and that is probably my least favorite part of it. That, and the wind, and ice, and cold, and bad drivers, and frostbite, and being cold when I wake up, and all that good stuff. So this morning, while the kids ate breakfast and I made lunches, Brady found the tubs of winter stuff and the hunt for well-fitting jackets, pants, and boots began!
Praise the Lord, we have almost everything we need! There wasn’t complete rollover like we had expected from last years gear, but we were gifted some extra items from a friend last season, and they helped us stretch what we had into everyone having a jacket and pants that fit!! Boots are another thing. We may even run into the city after school and try to replace some items, but we have enough for today anyway. I am constantly frustrated by the amount of handmedowns that we store, but at the same time, they have saved our butts yet again!
I do not like winter, but the kids were SO joyful about it this morning, and that helped a lot.
Don’e be mad at me if you notice my Christmas stuff up WAY too early this year! Maybe its just my way of making the most of it and enjoying the season!
Have a lovely first true snowy day! ❄️