Top Secret Pixie Dust! A Surprise 13th Birthday PTR! NEW! TRIP REPORT LINK PAGE 220!

[MRYPPNS]

Tell Chelsea and Connor that if they ever come to New England I'll take them tubing -sledding at a ski resort with a rope tow!

 

[DisMomAmy]

It's amazing how cold it is all over the country. We are starting a bit of a cold snap here, but nothing out of the ordinary for NH in January. And we only have a few inches of snow on the ground... seems like we are the only ones not facing extreme weather. And we don't have any significant snow in the forecast either!

Glad you guys got to enjoy the rare southern snow!

 

[Mndisneygirl]

Great pictures CP! I really like the berry one. Yeah, I'm from the north and I do laugh everytime I hear about the poor south with an inch of snow, but I totally get the ice issue and how unprepared your DOT is. When I was in DC one winter semester, the whole city shut down for an inch or two of snow. My friend from MN and I walked around trying to find any place that was open to no avail.

See, your snow is pretty! Our snow here in MN isn't pretty anymore. It's just annoying and ugly so I'm over that. School has been closed for the last two days so I'm considering moving down there to that pretty stuff! I'm glad the kiddos enjoyed it so much!

You must live in SW MN. We haven't had any snow days this year. I'm all sick of the big snow piles at the corners that you can't see around to drive and the big glacier chunks still on the road since Christmas. April can't come soon enough. Winters are sooooo loong here!! (Yes, I've lived here my entire life, I know I should be used to it. I'm convinced we all have short term memory loss that we forget last winter just long enough so we don't all move.)

Snow! I would die for a little snow or even a little rain.....or even a cold day.....

Come on over. I can accomodate you.

 

[Planning fanatic mom]

As a Northerner, I did not laugh at all. I thought it was great that your kids and dog thought it was special. We are so used to snow that it doesn't seem all that great. In fact, now that the girls are teenagers, it bothers them because it gets in the way of their social plans.

It was relief to see a family get into it. Thanks for the update!

I keep wondering what your 13 year old will say when she finds out we all have code names because of her special trip. She will either or

Dragon out!

 

[brookelizabeth]

I love that the kids brought the snow into the freezer! Your snow pictures are very pretty, I like the light dusting look versus the "snow banks higher than my car" look.

I hope everything clears up for you guys this weekend, when is it supposed to get above freezing so the ice will melt? I can't imagine how scary it would be to drive in that if you aren't used to it AND don't have the sand/salt trucks taking care of it all for you.

 

[brookelizabeth]

You must live in SW MN. We haven't had any snow days this year. I'm all sick of the big snow piles at the corners that you can't see around to drive and the big glacier chunks still on the road since Christmas. April can't come soon enough. Winters are sooooo loong here!! (Yes, I've lived here my entire life, I know I should be used to it. I'm convinced we all have short term memory loss that we forget last winter just long enough so we don't all move.)

I just read this - I can relate! Same here in Central MN. When we pull out of our neighborhood I can't see if any cars are coming and our road outside our house is a giant thick piece of ice.

It better melt before May this year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[punkin413]

Hey! may I be "HD" for short, please? That way I am at least somewhat in tune with the code naming...

I was thinking "Appy-Hay Og-Day" but pig latin seemed somewhat overkill...

Thank you!!!

no prob!

pig latin.... e-thay eagle-ay as-hay anded-lay!

updated list:

MASTER LIST:

Charleston Princess – natasha
Charles – boris
punkin413 - tumbler
vamassey1 - dusty
MaryAz - snapshot
SwansLoveDisney - wisdom
jordanyosh - eagle
Megablocks - thunder
BippityBoo - scarlett
andrews1ma - diamond
MNdisneygirl - footprint
eandesmom - sundance
yinyangirls - cameo
wigdoutdismom - kittyhawk
brookelizabeth - centurion
NotSoEvilStepmother - tripper
ladybugmom - tranquility
sugar1967 - riddler
cmskok - springtime
MeMom - camo
Native NYer - starlight
stace208 - starburst
Lady Lallie - derby
MegansMom - digger
BrooklynnsMommy - swordfish
SoonerGirl - rhyme
jillyb - dynamo
Diamondintheruff - foxtrot
DisMomAmy - deckhand
If U Had Wings - cannonball
jenjolt - timberwolf
Lovemy3babes - snowbank
DWGal210 - rawhide
jewels1916 - halo
RinkyTinkyTinky - lickety split
MRYPPNS - snowstorm
cjackearl - hotshot
manntra - searchlight
Kasey Fan 05 - fireplug
2xcited2sleep - wisdom
Planning fanatic mom - dragon
shannon47142 - cedar
Wicket's Mom - evergreen
floridascgirl - radiant
wsushocker - crushes wok
mousescrapper - stardust
disney<333 - hawkeye
Happy Elf - sunburn
IluvXU - coppertone
kschafer - redwood
JenAusty - miracle
DisneyJo - alpha
kcandbella - deacon
happydog - HD
DreaGirl - chessman
LISAWDW - margarita
nts4wdw - the lurker
TarzansKat - fadeaway
Momof2TNboys – dasher
PracPerfPatricia – crepes
MEK – viper
drakes – foxcraft
Twoboysnmygirl – treehugger
micandminforever - redfern


(you know, this is of such extreme importance that it REALLY MATTERS that we all have different code names! )

by the way, if i have somehow missed your code name, just let me know.

 

[jenjolt]

Okay as far as this replaced southern girl who knows how to drive in the snow I have to agree you...I would never want to be on the roads with all those other Floridians when there were snowy or icy conditions.

Although I did love the pictures of the snow and the stories of the kids playing in the snow. Sounds like Chelsea and Connor had a really fun day!! Here's hoping you're back to work on Monday!

 

[Lovemy3babes]

You must live in SW MN. We haven't had any snow days this year. I'm all sick of the big snow piles at the corners that you can't see around to drive and the big glacier chunks still on the road since Christmas. April can't come soon enough. Winters are sooooo loong here!! (Yes, I've lived here my entire life, I know I should be used to it. I'm convinced we all have short term memory loss that we forget last winter just long enough so we don't all move.)

Yes, SW Minnesota. We got hit hard at Christmas and then again this week! Ick. I agree about the snowpiles everywhere!! It's nothing short of being a huge safety hazard. Should we head south for awhile?!

I just read this - I can relate! Same here in Central MN. When we pull out of our neighborhood I can't see if any cars are coming and our road outside our house is a giant thick piece of ice.

It better melt before May this year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Remind me why we live here please!

 

[DisneyJo]

Love your code names and how cute that the kids were freezing the snow

England has been really hit and this is what my road has looked like for the last 4 days, I've always wanted snow but I'm ready for it to go now

 

[winkers]

Jo, how much snow do you usualy get?

 

[Diamondintheruff]

after reading praisehisname's TR and seeing the pictures of her making cinnamon buns on her snow day I've been waiting for a snowday to make some of my own. I finally gave up (It snowed yesterday but lightly so NO snowday for us) and made them last week. I've got to get those pictures loaded. Anyhow to me, snowdays are cooking days. Usually baking but I've been known to make a crock pot stew or two on snowdays as well.

 

[Happy Elf]

Love your snow pictures....I was giggling a little because we have just a "bit" more than that. I had to shovel a path for my beagle Daisy because it was too deep for her short little legs.

 

[Wicket's Mom]

I'm sick of the snow already, we have about 6" on the ground, probably more. My poor pomeranian, Wicket, is up to his shoulders when he goes out. He loves the stuff, I guess it is his northern country dna. This is his first snow as he is almost a year old, but it's certainly not mine!

I want to move as far south as I can get, but DH wants to stay in Ohio. I do get to stay the month of February north of West PAlm Beach. Just counting down the days until I leave!

Evergreen out

 

[DisneyJo]

Jo, how much snow do you usualy get?

None that's why the country has come to a standstill. We're lucky if we get 1 day of snow a year, well snow that sticks so you can go sledging anyway

 

[SoonerGirl]

I just read this - I can relate! Same here in Central MN. When we pull out of our neighborhood I can't see if any cars are coming and our road outside our house is a giant thick piece of ice.

It better melt before May this year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok - this is totally off topic, but I just have to say, I love your new siggy pics! Oh my gosh, Henry just gets cuter & cuter! He looks more & more grown up too.

 

[jmamom]

Hi CP, Joining in, sorry I'm late!!! Glad to see you enjoyed your snow day. We're hoping for no snow days here - we started school after Labor Day. If we use the 5 snow daysthey build into the schedule, we won't get out until June 30th.
I would love to take my soon to be 13 year old to Disney for her birthday. Unfortunately it's in February and airfare to Florida is just obscene in the winter. I'll just have to live vicariously through you!

 

[NotSoEvilStepmother]

That's so awesome about having a snowday! Ok, well, maybe not if you start getting cabin fever. But in Southern AZ, snow is such a novelty. I lol'd at Connor and Chelsea bringing all the snow into your freezer---haha, kids.

That's great! Are you looking at colleges and everything?

Yup. Northern California and Florida State are my main contenders. I've been accepted to both, and now I just need to go visit them so I can make a decision (unfortunately, though, no Disney trip in Florida ).

 

[brookelizabeth]

Remind me why we live here please!

No joke! Winters are HIGH on the list of why Joe and I want to move. We don't mind some cold and some snow, but 6 months of it is a bit much!

Ok - this is totally off topic, but I just have to say, I love your new siggy pics! Oh my gosh, Henry just gets cuter & cuter! He looks more & more grown up too.

Aw, thanks!!! He "helped" me do those this morning, hence the "corn guy" also in the siggy - he insisted! And yes,, he grows up before our eyes... Even the September pictures have him looking more like a baby than these recent ones! Sigh.

 

[praisehisname]

Scorecard checking in!

Now, before all the Northerners in my reading audience start laughing too hard, remember that we do not have the same resources to deal with ice and snow that you have, and most of all, people here in the South don’t have a clue how to drive in these conditions.

Ok, I'll stop laughing now.

...but of course I will add they don't know how to drive in snow in MD either...

True dat...

after reading praisehisname's TR and seeing the pictures of her making cinnamon buns on her snow day I've been waiting for a snowday to make some of my own.

Thanks for the shout-out! How did your rolls turn out?

Hey Jackie, maybe I missed it in all the banter, but...won't Chelsea see your ticker on here?