So, you’ve seen it on the news, you’ve read about it online, you’ve followed the tweets. Now, here’s our insider’s perspective on what six straight days stuck inside due to back-to-back blizzards looks like and what we learned.
2. In a pinch, underpants can be re-purposed to make super hero masks
3. Shaving cream is simply snow in a can
4. A two-year-old boy can be smitten with the princess pink pull-ups his dad grabbed when stocking up between blizzards.
5. Art supplies are essential.
6. Body art is optional.
7. Drums sound louder with each passing day you are stuck inside
8. Even the toys will need to be washed by the end of it all.
9. You might lose your mind and the remote in the unlikeliest of places
10. A period of forced family hibernation is sweeter, messier, and more enjoyable than a cup of hot chocolate.
Thanks so very much to all of you who responded to our S.O.S. and shared your brilliant tips for keeping the troops entertained. We salute you and thank you and thought of you every time we tried out a new technique.
It was a blast!
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Yes! The remote in the fridge and the underwear faces are my favorites. (I’m so glad we’re not the only ones who wear undies on our faces.)
As long as you’re stocked up, there’s something reeeeally nice about getting snowed in.
Awesome post.
-Elizabeth
This was just way too cute. The boys with the underoos on their heads just cracked me up! Glad ya’ll have survived. Pink pull ups and all.
Holy smokes, are your kids stinkin’ cute or what??
Glad our family isn’t the only one who finds the remote control in the craziest places (blizzard or no blizzard)!
Super cute, super fun post!
Sending some sunshine your way…
Way to be resourceful!
Glad you have the spunk to make the best of a situation and laugh about it.
Love all the pics to go with the points. I missed the pic of the pink pull ups though. Maybe it’s best that one didn’t get published:)
Ha! He was so delighted with them I couldn’t slow him down long enough for a pic – he just kept dancing and prancing up a storm in those pull ups!
I just subscribed and if I get to go to Relevant which I’m hoping I do, I would love to meet you!
Wow. Unders DO make great super hero masks. Very… Spidey looking.
I lost my remote too (no snowstorm needed. mind too, now that I think about it) in the laundry basket. Under the laundry. Guess that should be more incentive for me to actually put it away, huh? lol
It was all the 4-yr-old’s idea! He even instructed me on where to tape them so that their eyes would have enough room!
Repurposed underwear had me laughing out loud. I linked up this week, but we were only snowed in for one day.
I know, I tried not to make fun of you in your comments
I’ve lived in Michigan and in Ukraine and this is the most snow I have EVAH seen!! When you’re busting out the underoos as an accessory you know it’s been a loong time indoors!
Great pictures. I am actually kind of jealous. You’d think living where we do that we’d have days like that. But it hasn’t gotten so bad that we couldn’t leave the house if we had to (plus my husband has a 4 wheel drive truck). Glad you made the most of your blizzard days!
What kind of world is it where DC gets more snow than Michigan – Craziness!! My aunt in MI called to sympathize with us – but I think deep down she was just jealous!
LOVE the superhero masks! Just a heads up to make sure they are clean! And the shaving cream is a great idea too. Our grandson thinks he can’t take a bath without a can of shaving cream to play with.
SNORT! Yes, indeed, we did make sure they chose a fresh pair each! Goodness knows there were enough piles of laundry lying around after all that time trapped indoors!
So cute!! I think the remote in the fridge picture speaks volumes!!
I can’t tell you how long we looked for that thing before my husband spotted it in the fridge!!
Oh my gosh! How fun!! Love it all … great pics and what a sweet truth about “forced family hibernation.” We had the best time over Christmas when we spent four of our ten days traveling in the car. It was so fun to laugh and talk in an unhurried manner.
Yes, it can be claustrophobic and delicious all at the same time!
Awesome! I love the pink pull-ups. No picture of that, huh?
Thanks so much for linking up!
a
I know, right? But he was like greased lightning in those things – full of the happy dance of pull up joy – and I couldn’t get him to be still long enough to snap a decent pic. Also, his dad may or may not have liked the thought of his son modeling princess pull ups for all the world to see
I think you did the snow bound thing with much more grace than I! I’m ready to pull out my hair!! The walls are closing in!
No, really, I loved being with my 5 kids …but, must admit, it’s time to get out!!
FIVE is a LOT more than just TWO kids! I bet those walls have you pinned almost as flat as a pancake – hang in there – I hope the end is in sight!
Thank you, thank you, thank you. I thought I might lose my mind today. Instead, I think I will go steal some of daddy’s shaving cream!
Ha! Enjoy – it kept ours occupied for nearly 45 minutes and had the whole house smelling aqua fresh!
Looks like you made the best of the “snow-in.” I love this idea for a post.
I want to be snowed in at your house. So fun!
I’m cracking up! Those fabulous undie masks, I would’ve never imagined it. I’m just wondering who thought of that one. And the remote in the fridge, hilarous! It’s a good thing I wasn’t swallowing my drink when I started your post, otherwise, I would’ve sprayed my computer. Not good.
Thanks for the laughs.
Very cute – the post and the kids!
What is it with boys and underwear worn everywhere but where they should be?
Looks like you had the wherewithal to weather the storm, so to speak.
Thanks for the shaving cream idea…perhaps I’ll get on that one today.
Oh my word, what a fun post!! You captured some great moments!
Thanks so much for sharing!
I love the underwear super hero masks! That is hysterical! I love playing with shaving cream too…uh.. I mean, my daughters love playing with shaving cream
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I can’t imagine being stuck inside for that long. Good for you for being so creative with it!
Looks like things around our house after being stuck inside for a few weeks! We haven’t tried underwear on the head yet though… LOL
I love the super hero masks. What a great and creative idea. Glad you survive your snow-in.
The remote in the fridge is classic!
Love the shaving cream idea!! gotta try that one. I’m not too far from you and well we got the same load of snow!! ugh. We are far enough from civilization that we are the only ones on the road that don’t have our own front end loader!! thankfully the neighbors have been very sweet in digging us out each time, it was waist deep on our long driveway.
Woman… you bring your own joy wherever you go — snowbound or no. Joy and laughter and hoot and a holler and a sweet, real Jesus wisdom and I deeply appreciate you.
Deeply… like snow deep
All’s grace,
Ann
Snow deep, eh?
We got drifts over 15 feet here, Ann.
I’m just sayin – that’s a lot of love to pony up – and I’m gonna hold you to it!
Lisa-Jo
Art supplies… definitely essential. I learned that the hard way. Yep.
Seriously?? The ART SUPPLIES are your one takeaway from this post. And this from the queen of the underpants stories?? Disappointed I am TM. I was sure those underoos would be like catnip to you. Need I remind you of a certain airline incident or a certain laundry incident, eh?? (Can’t believe she didn’t take the bait!)
I love this post as I stare outside at all of our many feet of snow. I am hoping our blizzards will be done for the winter, but now I have some ideas for when the next one blows through.
by the way, I have no children and certainly wasn’t snowed in in Dallas, TX, but still managed to put the remote in the fridge a couple years back!
The underwear masks take the cake!
Nell
Looks like a good time was had by all. (although I’m sure you had your moments)
loved the peek inside your fridge.
and i’m wondering where the pic is of you in YOUR super hero mask? just sayin…
lol! i love the underpants as superhero masks. that is just hilarious!
I loved your account in pictures of what being holed up for 10 days looks like! I am glad you were able to make it sound fun in the reflection
Also? My 2 yr old has the Prince Charming shirt in the second pic!
I LOVE that shirt! Isn’t it so soft and snuggly and adorable! Great minds, eh?