Showing posts with label weather. Show all posts
Showing posts with label weather. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Health, Snow, and Bird Identity

lex and I are still both recovering from our health problems of the last few weeks. Alex started a second round of antibiotics tonight for her sinus infection. My back/neck/arm are still getting back to normal after a week and a half of pain. The doctor thinks it was a pulled muscle, though I'm still not sure how I pulled it. Especially as it has hurt so bad for so long.  


Our weather has been crazy. It was 70 degrees on Sunday and today (Tuesday), we are seeing another rare Houston SNOW!!! We've just had some snowflakes mixed with rain here, but other places are getting actual snow!
 

Alex and I went on a nature walk with the Family Nature Explore Club on Saturday. It was also a history field trip and I'll try to post about it in the next few days. I took over 100 photos! But, for now, I'm wondering if anyone can help me identify this cute bird!!! My bird books don't have a good match for him, and I'm hoping someone can help me. So, if you have an idea, please let me know! Thanks!

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Christmas Day Sledding Fun!!!

We had a wonderful time playing in the snow on Christmas Day.



Alex running up the hill... ready to play!


Alex getting ready to go down the hill in her 'sled' - being pushed by a cousin.


Papa pulling Alex and her aunt on a homemade sled.


My baby in the snow! This was her first day EVER to sled!


Alex sledding... but she forgot the sled!


Alex sledding in the pool sled... it worked much better! I bet we used it 30 times or more!


Making a snow angel.


Me sledding... well, I almost made it to the bottom before flying out of the pool!


Alex and me in the pool/sled.


Yep! We wiped out, too!

Sunday, December 27, 2009

Christmas Eve Snow

We spent the week in Oklahoma and were thrilled to see it snowing Christmas Eve!





We ended up getting about 6 inches. It was nice that we were all snug inside!

Saturday, December 05, 2009

Snow Much Fun!!!


The snow never stuck at our house yesterday. But, as we were driving south through Houston, we were thrilled to see snow on the ground, the trees, the cars, the buildings...! I saw snow in the field next to a gas station, and had to stop!


We hadn't packed our gloves (when do we ever need gloves???), but I had to play in the snow. I made this tiny snowman. He's maybe 4 or 5 inches tall. At first Alex didn't want to get out and play, but she soon changed her mind.


We started making snowballs and throwing them at a telephone pole... and at the car.

                                              
It was COLD out, and Alex was in her flip flops - her favorite footwear! I think we played for about 10 minutes.



Alex took this photo of me. We had a wonderful time playing and I'm so glad we stopped!

Friday, December 04, 2009

Snow, Beautiful SNOW!!!


Yes, complete with palm trees and water in a swimming pool, it is snowing in Houston! And, they actually expect us to get some to accumulation!!! We took a Snow Day and have been doing wintry crafts and games.


Thursday, December 03, 2009

SNOW???? in Houston???

We've been hearing it since Monday... we have a good chance of some snow here in Houston TOMORROW!


This photo is from last year. We have lived here a little over 13 years (I got it wrong last year) and we've only seen snow twice. So, you wouldn't believe the excitement. I am really hoping we do see snow. I'll keep you posted!!!

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Huh... Snow??? Here???

Yep! It's been snowing in the Houston area!

We have lived her 13 YEARS and this is the FIRST time I've ever seen it snowing at my house! And, yesterday it was 75 degrees! It's just very crazy. And, Alex had to go play in it... in her SHORTS and FLIPFLOPS. (At least she'd put on a jacket by the time I took this photo.) It snowed heavy for about 15 minutes and then a light snow for about 45 minutes more. Incredible! (I have a video, but I haven't been able to post it)

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Snow!!!

Here are some photos from when Alexandra played with her Nana and Papa in the Kansas snow on Sunday.
Just getting started... smiling for dear old mom and her camera...

Papa is helping Alexandra to get that beautiful "snow look"

Covered in snow... and red cheeks, too...



A little snow fight with Papa...

Tuesday, April 10, 2007

Snow in Kansas!!!


In Kansas, we had about 4 inches of snow! Alexandra's only played in snow a couple of times before, so this was wonderful. (Even though it melted by the end of the day.)


Unfortunately, it was a very dry snow and didn't make a snowman very well, but we tried! Here's a photo of our "snow ghost" being examined by our dog, Pandy.
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