snowpocalypse?

it's been nice that the polar vortex hasn't affected where we live that much (except it did ruin my flight plans multiple times...). i like how north carolina rolls: a few snow days, then it's all melted a week later with nice temperatures once again. 

i did laugh at our six inches of snow being called a "snowpocalypse" though. i instantly remember the bone-chilling cold and ten-foot snow piles from our downtown chicago years. that was a snowpocalypse.

after the initial snow, an ice storm froze everything overnight. it was beautiful and eery the next morning. 

after a few days of down time (and potty training! heaven help me), we built a snowman and went sledding in our backyard with our cousin neighbors.
contrary to what it looks like, we actually do own snow gear, but it's conveniently at my parents' house right now. we threw on hoodies, hats, whatever coats we could find, plus some rain boots, and called it good.


babies in bear suits melt me.

one thing led to another, and somehow our snowman ended up as the chiquita banana snowoman.

i loved these few days of cuddling up in blankets next to our heater, staying in pajamas, and duke cancelling school! i'm sure we'll miss this low-key student life someday.