While We Were Away.... A Snowy Weekend

 Thursday night around 10:45 we started to get snow! Though we are not usually known as a snowy place we have been able to indulge in this beautiful winter wonderland every year since we have moved here. 

They made the call about an hour later that Friday day would be a snow day.

As a mom I always have mixed emotions for these days... 

I was super excited about it this time since we actually got snow and no ice and the kids were able to get out and enjoy it for about and hour or so.

What was even better is that by 3 pm or so it was all pretty much melted and gone away. 

The roads were not bad and we were able to get out of the house and run errands later that day. 

We totaled about 4 inches for the day and this mamma was ok with that. 

The kids enjoyed it just as much as they always do but the most fun was to see our fur baby Rebel (who is a 1 month old red nose pit) go CRAZY for it! He pounced and played and ran and dove in it and it was a work out just to keep up with him!

Since we were to get snow Thursday me and the hubby hit the local movie rental spot to get us some snow day movies to watch. 

Since I decided I wanted to catch a cold or whatever this is that is kicking my ass I was more than willing to cuddle up on the couch and veg... 

Here is what we got...

The Martian

 I don't know what it is about movies that have to do about space but they are ALWAYS forever and a day long... and to me when this is the case I am skeptical on how they can make a movie exciting enough to fill in the space of a 2+ hour movie... 

Well The Martian did a flawless job on keeping it interesting and the choice of cast was spot on.

Since I have older kids this is one that would be great for a family movie night though the hubby and I didn't have any of our babies home. This is has mad the list of movies to buy for sure! 

The Intern

 I LOVED this movie. 

It kind of hit home with certain things that have gone on in my life and so for me it was a fight back the tears kind of movie but if you aren't emotionally attached to it you will enjoy the comedy part of the film.

Another to buy list! 

Bridesmaids:

 HILARIOUS!

 Defiantly a chick flick and not interesting to the male species but OMG! 

I was REALLY feeling like crap while watching this so I am half tempted to invest in the movie just to watch it again and I am sure that this is one my girls will treasure soon. 

Of course since I chick flicked it up with two movies this weekend I have to get the hubby some of his action movies... 

We ended up with

 

12 Rounds 3: The Lockdown

I can't say that I really watched this. The point though is that the hubby enjoyed it and since he happens to also enjoy the WWE nation he of course HAD to see this one. 

I am sure that this one will also be added to our vast movie collection in the future.... 

along with...

Hitman: Agent 47

 

I did manage to watch this one a little bit more then 12 Rounds but I do have to say that I am VERY disappointed that they did not leave the actor the same for the man who played the Agent... 

I think that this has always been a huge mistake in sequels and feel that a lot of them would do much better with the original cast and crew... people get attached to characters! Hollywood should know this by now! I mean seriously... 

The rest of the weekend was the girls back and forth at sleep overs, house cleaning and honestly I tried to rest as much as I could with the way I have been feeling. 

I am glad that our snow day was short lived and hopefully we only get one or two more for the season! 

What did you all do this weekend?

Did you all get some snow?