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7 years ago
Snow...!!!
Today was one of those days that Texas kids dreams are made of.
For days the weatherman has been announcing the arctic blast heading our direction.
Sometimes we tend to ignore all the hype, because there are usually 2 or 3 times a month that "snow" is in the 10-day forecast but we end up with weather in the 40's instead.
So forgive us if the "arctic blast" talk was balked at.
Last night Aliza ran downstairs and exclaimed that it was snowing...no Liza, that's rain.
We awoke this morning to more of the same, rain. Not even freezing rain, just rain.
But within a few hours the newscasters were showing us pictures of the impending snowstorm moving across Texas and headed straight for us. Should be to McKinney by noon...
Halfway through Sacrament meeting someone whispered, "It's snowing."
When the meeting was over and were excused to classes, we walked out to the foyer and witnessed it.
A Winter Wonderland, in our parking lot.
It wasn't long before our bishop asked the Teachers Quorum to clean the snow off the walks.
With what?
They used the fiberglass serving trays from the kitchen.
Half way through Sunday School, we got the news that all the children had been waiting for...
the roads were getting bad, so we were going to end church early so that everyone could get home safely.
It takes the kids roughly 1 1/2 hours to get all they want from a snowstorm...
...but they enjoyed it!
Parker and Tyler each took a snow shovel (we have the only 2 in the neighborhood) and shoveled some walks. Oddly, ours didn't get finished...
Aliza ran to the "hill" and played...
And no storm is complete without a snowman!!
Yes, that's grass on it's head. For hair.
Yes, it's green.
I took a picture of the side of the snowman, rather than the front, because remember the rain from earlier?
I don't like slush.
I don't even like snow.
Unless it's gone by noon tomorrow.
Which it will be.
Looking back...looking forward.
Back on September 27th I promised an extended post of Homecoming...and I'm delivering.
Homecoming in Texas is a big deal.
The kids get out of school early on exactly 3 days in the school year.
The last day before Christmas vacation, the last day of school, and the day of Homecoming.
One of the weirdest, coolest, funnest traditions of Homecoming is the Homecoming Mum.
It's a tradition that I have come to really like!! :)
Here is Lucy Lu and her mum:
Tyler and his garter:
Parker and his garter:
What a stud.
Real men wear flowers...
One of the BEST parts of the day is the PARADE!!!
I LOVE small town parades.
And Prosper's Homecoming Parade does not disappoint.
If anything, it's getting too big.
Every football team from Kindergarten to High school are in it, along with each team's cheerleaders. And if you don't play football, no worries, your soccer, swim, karate, or whatever team can be in it.
All you need is a float!
And you MUST throw candy.
Here is Aliza and Danielle getting anticipating the beginning of the parade:
And Tyler with Danielle...Isn't she a cutie??
Tyler and his friend Rob. They don't play football. So they had to watch.
Tyler likes this picture because he's on a hill and is as tall as Rob. Rob is 6'3". Tyler is ONLY 6'1".
Lined up, ready to go. There was a threat of rain
I thought it was illegal for it to rain on a homecoming parade.
It held off till after the parade was over...
Here it comes!!
By the way...I LOVE this picture, looking down the street of old downtown Prosper, with the grainery in the background, and the mobs of people watching.
The BAND!!
Parker and the Reynolds Middle School 7th grade football team:
That's Ryan waving, and in front of Parker are his best buddies, Grayson and Nathan.
Did we win our homecoming game?
I don't think we did...by then it WAS raining, and I don't watch football in the rain, so I didn't go.
I'm already looking forward to next year and the mum possibilities!!
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