Snow!

I thought Chris was joking this morning when I woke up and he told me school was cancelled for the day. During the night, against all odds and expectations, it snowed. We lazed in bed, drinking coffee, and one by one, the kids awoke and discovered the snow. By the time Chris left for work, the kids were chomping at the bit to go sledding, so we got bundled up and headed over to Henry Horton State Park when a decent sized hill awaited us.

 

There was just enough snow to cover the grass and just cold enough to keep everything frozen while we had our fun. By the time we were done, half the snow was worn off the hill, but I didn't feel too bad about it, since apparently no one else in the area owns a sled or thought to go sledding at the park.

 

Back home, with hot cocoa was warming on the stove, I went out to check on the chickens to see what they thought of the snow:

 

The ducks must think the chickens are snow-weenies. They would be correct.

It is now half-past noon, and the snow is all but gone. Winter in Tennessee...