Really big snowman and some sledding

I could hardly believe it myself, but Jared actually didn't have to go to work today. His office only closes if DISD does, so when I saw that info on the news last night I got so excited. We had such a great day together and I tried to catch the highlights. It seriously felt like a dreamland and we soaked up all the fun we could with the beautiful snow.

After Jackson saw his daddy put on ski goggles, he insisted on doing the same. His head is so big, they pretty much fit!

Jackson's request for the day was for us to make a "really, really, really big snowman." Now, he didn't say anything about him participating in that! Jackson was content to eat some snow...

while his daddy worked hard at that big snowman! I thought Jared was about to fall over before he set this down.

Jackson did come around after he finished his appetizer of snow and began "helping" a little bit.

Ta Da! I was so impressed.

After lunch we got word that lots of people were sledding down the big hill at our neighborhood firestation. Of course we had to go check it out. We thought Jackson would just love it. Not so much...at least not at first. It took quite a bit of coaxing just to get him to sit on the sled!

I trapsed all the way down the hill with the hope that Jackson would sled down it towards me.

After a few more deliberating moments, they were off!

Great success! He loved it!

We all enjoyed just being outside...

and even got a special treat when these horses went galloping by!

Before it was time to go home, J went back to his favorite winter activity--snow eating.

What a fun day!