Snow day

It started snowing yesterday morning.

The forecast orginally didn't look to bad but it ended up snowing for over 24 hours and we got 10 inches of snow. The kids were really hoping for a snow day when they went to bed last night and so was I. I had a minor fender bender last night and we are down to one car.

I never knew that sliding into a curb only going 10 mph could cause so much damage. Kevin doesn't want to risk it and drive it. We don't know if the tires are safe with the damage. We have ordered a new rim so we are just waiting to get it before we drive it.

I was hoping for a snow day because Madison had a doctors appointment that would conflict with getting Allison to school. Kevin was originally going to take her but the damaged car put a damper on that. After basketball tryouts Madison started to complain that her knee hurt really bad. She has had knee problems in the past so we just thought it was going to be the same thing but last week we learned it might be something more serious. The doctor wanted an MRI to be sure. Today our visit was to get the results.

The MRI confirmed the doctors worse case scenario. Madison tore her meniscus and she needs surgery. We scheduled her surgery for next Wednesday. The doctor wanted it done sooner then later. Madison is bummed because this means that her basketball season is over. It the meniscus can be repaired she will be on crutches for 4 weeks and then need physical therapy after that. If he can't repair and just cleans it up she might be back to playing in January but that is a big if. It is going to be weird not having her play basketball.

When we got home from the doctor, Ashley was chomping at the bit to head outside and play. Our snow stuff is all in storage so she had to wait till dad could run over and get it. She was a big help with the shoveling to move that process along.

Once she got her snow gear she had a lot of playing in the snow. She even made a temple in the snow.

She had a great time playing in the snow. She even got her sisters out there a few times with her. I can't believe that we have so much snow this early. I was a little bummed when it started snowing because they were half way through with our roof. I guess it will be a little bit before they get to finish.