celebrate today (+ a giveaway)!!

the school system called at around 9 PM last night as the snow began to fall to notify parents that school would be closed today.
the kids woke up to this on their door.
They were over the moon excited to wake up to no school, but more importantly these 2 signs bought mommy an extra hour of sleep! YEAHHHH!
it snowed 4 inches last night and it was that big wet kinda snow.
we did suffer a couple casualties,
Mr. tree is a gonner.

but more importantly, THE TV IS OUT!
oh sweet mother of god, a snow day and no TV, i hope the snow doesn't melt any time soon!

so at 7AM we were dressed and in the snow. (ok they were dressed, i was in my jammies and uggs). 4 inches of snow is an event, a day of celebration!! the rain boots have been money well spent!

and all cole kept yelling was,

"SNOW-BALL-FIIIIIGHT!"

they made some snow angels...

and even had a snack...


we had a big egg breakfast, hot chocolate, photo shoot in the snow, played club penguin, and dried hats and gloves 3 times all before 10 am.
whew...

so in honor of all things celebration,
i would like to celebrate today by giving away a copy of Claudine Hellmuth's latest creative inspiration, The Scrapbook Creativity Kit.

This set is jam packed with ideas and includes this really cool deck of prompts and idea cards to get your mojo fired up! since i have a bit of cabin fever today i think i am going to take out my set of cards and play as well.

leave your comment today and tell me how your going to celebrate today and your comment just may win you this little piece of creative inspiration.

i will post the winner in tomorrows post!

Comments

[Lynn Judge]

I am going to get outside and play as we have a sunny warm spring day!!

[Jennifer]

I am going to celebrate a 30 degree day in Minnesota, by going for a walk a lunch. Enjoy your snow!

[Bonnie]

I am going to celebrate by having a nice big cup of coffee with REAL cream and get caught up on all my blog reading. In the afternoon I am itching to do some creating of some sort?!?!?

[Jonel G.]

I'm going to celebrate with a lunch out just for me. Today is a very exciting day for me as I am embarking on the first steps to winning my war against infetility!

[Carmen Torbus]

How fun!

[Jakesmom]

As I live in California and we are having tons and tons of rain, I plan to celebrate the weather today (I am off work as I had to work on Sunday) and do all things creative. Plus a few errands as we have a trip to the snow planned for our dog (A bernese mountain dog- whose original homeland is all about snow) - I plan to jump in at least one puddle today just because!

[Kathi K]

I am going to walk the nature trail through the lagoon. It's a beautiful day here in sunny so cal, no snow in sight!!

[Suzann H]

We had our snow day last week....my kids had the same type of fun as yours are today ! I am sorting LO's from the last 1 1/2 yrs & putting into albums....a huge chore, but i am loving the changes in "creativity" i am seeing...
~S

[Amy Coose]

We are having a snow day as well, so my day will include sledding, shoveling, and snowball fights, too. Hoping to fit some scrapping in somewhere. Thanks for the great giveaway!

[Linh C.]

It's cold but sunny and clear today after yesterday's brief but decent snow storm. Today, I am going to the nearby public gardens and see how the budding flowers are doing. :)

[Dawn]

We have a snow day today also! Though we are in New England. Hahaha! It is March now though and I am so ready for Spring! Today we will be outside playing anyways. Sledding, snow angels and maybe even a snowman. This could (maybe?) be our last oppotunity... :-)

[Jessi]

I am going to love and encourage my students that they can pass the standardized test that they have to pass to go on to high school...and then be grateful that my own children have one more year before the horrible standardized tests start!

[Dana]

I am celebrating today by staying in my PJ's. So far we have had 8 inches of snow (I live in the Northeast). Warm fire, pajamas, and hot chocolate. I think I'll watch my kids from the window.

[Theresa Smith]

Looks like so much fun! Enjoy your day.

[Isolde]

I'm going to enjoy my boyfriends company. He's ill at home but normally he has to work in the evening. You can imagine how thrilled I am to have him at home.

[Doris]

That looks like a fun way to spend the day but we're only having rain today. I have to check the tide tables to see if I can get to work (rain + high tides = flooded streets and no way to get to the building where I'm working). Need to pick up a birthday gift, stop at Costco to get gas and pick up grad photos of my student, hopefully time to run into the scrapbook store and then work.

[Meghan E]

I'm going to celebrate today by cooking my first ever turkey for dinner tonight!

[Katherine McKamey]

I'm going to continue to celebrate Spring! We don't have a very long one here and the temperature will be up in the 90's(F) before too long. Everything will go from being green with flowers to dead and brown. Enjoy the snow and send that precipitation our way when you are tire of it (TX Gulf Coast) 'cause we are in an extreme drought.

[Karin]

I'm going to relax after being out of town for the weekend, and later take the dog for a walk. :-)

[Jane]

I too am snowed in...but I work from home so I can't play in the snow!
But I am celebrating the month of March! Here in the northeast we have made it over the hump as we say. Spring is on the way!

[Rachel Kulak]

I took the day off, so I will celebrate today by relaxing, finishing twilight, and a quilt project!

[Leslie F]

You guys crack me up. I love that somewhere else, people are thrilled with snow. ;-) We're getting pounded with some lake effect snow today (but it's the light fluffy soap opera snow, at least!) and I wish it would stop!! Anyhow, I am celebrating today with a trip to Victoria's Secret for some new unmentionables. LOL. New skivvies are always fun!

[Dana Edwards]

I am going to play all afternoon and evening in my craft room.

[Sharon]

As I'm typing this I'm looking out into the yard and I see sun and blue skies. I'm in Orlando and the temps today are around the mid to high 60's. Gorgeous weather for us. Love love love the "cold." I'm going to scrap today and take my daughter out for ice cream after her Dr's appointment today.

[nichole]

i am glad you could all enjoy the snow... i am hoping to do the same later this week.

[Elaine]

I'm going to go out and wash the car (catching the spots my daughter missed this weekend)... normally not a big thing, but she's new at carwashing and let's just say she's definitely an ameteur! I'm celebrating with a car wash...woohoo!

[Kate]

We live in COLORADO and I can't remember the last snow day we had. Sunny and 60 today so I plan to celebrate by reading over my first Oh Shoot! Photography class lesson and taking some pictures!

[Briana]

We're having a snow day up here in NH too. Unfortunately today was the day the kids were to go back after a week's vacation. Not sure if I want to celebrate that! Oh okay, we'll celebrate by staying in jammies all day.

[Sandi Ragusa]

I am going to celebrate today by going home after work and doing whatever I feel like doing. Something crafty I'm sure.

[Denise~Paper Ponderings]

I'm going to plan a bingo trip and a shopping trip since my "forget love, I want to fall in chocolate" card won $10 at a local scrapping store. Can't wait!

[Suzi]

Congratulations on your snow day. I grew up in the South and those rare occasions where snow did fall it was a huge celebration time. Such FUN! I'm so happy for your children.

I would love to win Claudine Hellmuth's newest inspiration. I love her work and could use it.

Today was my last day with my trainer for a while. I am up-ing my cardio and focusing on diet. I am feeling energized for the change.

Have a great day!

[scrappysue]

Oh my gosh look at that gorgeous snow! We had sandstorms here in Dubai, pretty ghastly! However, it was more than a good excuse to stay indoors and play on my laptop (OK, I guess that is most days, LOL, but I started an on-line photography class today and I am so excited to finally learn how to use my camera properly. A very good day indeed. Sue

[doris]

I'm gonna celebrate that spring will come soon, and I was at University today and had grat disscusion with wonderful people:)

[patti]

I'll be celebrating that my husband is home from work (sick) and that my little guy doesn't have school today. We will just "BE" today!

[Katie]

Donna, I am also having a snow day today!! I have chosen to celebrate by being completely unproductive. As a write this, I'm still in bed, in my jammies, and eating Moose Munch!! Yummy!! Enjoy your day with your kiddos!

[Susan]

We're having a snow day in Maryland, too. I think as of noon we've got about 6-7 inches. Can't really tell, it's blowing so much. I'm going to celebrate by baking cookies for my kids and sitting down to watch Oprah all by myself!
Thanks,
Susan.

[Melissa Raphael]

No snow here in Florida....but, I'm enjoying the cool weather and I'm going to head out for a walk with my daughter!

[Jennie]

I am going to celebrate by being a good girl and going to work on this it wants to rain but not sure kinda of day.

[shawna]

It's about 80 here in Phoenix today so to celebrate, my kids and I are going for a picnic after preschool and then making blueberry zucchini bread. If I win I will give you the recipe! Ha! I haven't had it but it's supposed to be to die for!!!

[Julie Allain]

awwww doesn't it look pretty and you guys look like you're having fun!!!

I'm celebrating the fact that the sun has been out today (for once) by putting my washing on the line rather than on the radiators lol

I know I'm boring !!

[Sherry]

Normally, Monday would be a workday, but the son was not feeling well. While that is not a reason to celebrate, his health is --- turns out his fever was the result of a common cold with some allergy issues mixed in.

We're going to celebrate with a big cup of coffee with coconut creamer for me and some computer games for the kids. Then, we'll celebrate with some quiet time and some cheese and cracker snack.

A lovely day indeed.

[cam]

i live in north florida.. and while we did have a freeze warning last night.. and possibly for the next couple of nights - the sun is out in full force and the sky is as blue as it can be... paradise ROCKS!!!!

[Christine Hickey]

I thought I would be celebrating in my jammies today, but here in Raleigh we didn't get as much snow as you did. So when I do get home from work today, I am celebrating with take-out and a glass of wine!

[anna]

we have snow too! but not as much as you guys!!! so i am celebrating by crafting and working on my charms for the inspired 09 charm swap!

[Kim]

We live in Massachusetts and have a snow day too. We got about 12 inches of the white stuff (and it's quite heavy!). My dd is sick with the flu so we are staying in today and cleaning out the closets. Thanks for a chance to win!

[Jennifer]

We're not exactly having a snow day, but a sick day with my 8 yr old dd home. We are enjoying ourselves though & making journals togehter-my fav thing, spending extra time together!

[Deb]

A bit cloudy but warm in SoCal today (slight chance of rain)...I'm going to celebrate with a cup of tea and a Girl Scout Cookie or two (the first of the season! : )

[susie lavender]

i'm celebrating by skipping work....going through all my saved up scrapbook links and getting inspired. (and taking care of daughter who is sickly)

[Melissa Miller]

I am going to watch the snow melt here. Happy day. I can't wait to see green grass again.

[Jennifer Land]

Since my hubby is at work, 3 kids are at school and the baby is napping I am enjoying me time. Checking out my favorite blogs and websites. I may even finish a project or two! I love Mondays!

[Wendy]

We celebrated almost like you celebrated, with a snow day and no school. We got about 6 inches of snow and LOTS of wind. My kids helped shovel the sidewalk, did some sledding, and came in to play games and eat lunch. I am celebrating a "No work" day today. Yay!

[Jaclyn Venter]

I Live in South Africa, so for us it was a beautiful sunny day and I finished my Easter classes, did the kit instructions and magazine editorial and layout!

[Crystal LaDoux]

I'm celebrating by having a nice cup of coffee and reading my favorite blogs!

[Dawn Hobbs]

We have snow, snow and more snow. About 8 inches which is alot for Virginia. However my kids are NJ kids so they are loving it!! We have gone sledding, alittle rest, more fun in the snow then bake a cake. We may get more then one snow day!! Dawn H

[LynetteC]

You have snow and here in CA we has rain. But we do not get "NO SCHOOL" for rain :(. So I shall do a rain dance to celebarte the rain. We needded it badly. We are in the "drough" if we do not get more rain.

[Judi Dose]

I will celebrate that it is light when I get to work at 7am - at least for this week since daylight saving time comes this Sunday. It wias a cold -7 wind chill this am but gald to be alive and well

[Pippa]

This is the first giveaway I am saying "don't pick me" - I bought this book last week - it's fantastic!

I love your snow pictures - those signs are great! Also, a little tip on 'how to keep your gloves dry whilst playing in the snow' - put sandwich bags (the plastic ones) on each hand and hold it on with a hair elastic around the wrist - keep those hands warm AND dry :o)

While you're celebrating snow, we're celebrating the beginning of Spring here in England and even thinking about packing our winter coats away!

Pippa

[Lauren]

I would love to celebrate today, a normal monday at work. I overslept and missed breakfast in order to make it to work on time. Sigh. But then I got a gift card that I will be able to get a lunch out with! Yeah!

[Kimberly Steensen]

Hmm, no snow day here. However, I am working on a super big post for my blog...which won't be up until later this afternoon. I am also going to get my hiney in gear and search for a job! Yay...fun!

[Jennifer]

I will celebrate today by eating right, having a positive attitude while back at work, and loving on my kids and my doggie when I get home :-)

[Dagmar leuenberger-Swift]

Hi Donna;
I am crafting today outside in 86 here in Queen Creek AZ, hoping you and your kids have a great snow day!!
xox
dagmar

[Samantha Piette]

I am signed into work remotely today from my couch with a kitty curled up next to me and a blanket over my lap. :-) I live in MA and we got around 6" of snow over night and more is on the way all day today so I opted not to commute into Boston in a blizzard. Maybe I will make some snow angels later like your family! Enjoy the day!

[Shellz]

No snow for me here so I got a full day of work ahead of me. It's nice to share in your families snow day.

[Adrienne]

Today is WAY too cold here to be celebrating outside so I'm taking the kids to a FREE play place and then we're off to my mum's house for some of her fantastic cooking. Yum!

[carikraft]

I am going to celebrate today by jump starting my son's car, taking it down to O'Reilly's Auto Parts to have them run a diagnostics check on it to see why the battery goes dead in very cold weather (like today). Either the battery is old and tired or the monster subwoofer he had installed in the trunk is somehow draining the juice. Want to place a bet on what the problem is? Doesn't this sound like husband work? SIGH!

Hooray for today!!!!

I could use some creative mojo in my mailbox!!!

[alison-lee]

I celebrated today hoping that Spring is nearly here, daffodils are making their appearance!!

[Jill Green]

Yep, snowed in here in New England - AGAIN! I'm really getting tired of seeing only white! So ready for spring ... but, I will watch my kids enjoy their rumpus in the snow and have fun from my studio windows where I will be creating a layout for a challenge to use an animal print in the layout. A win-win snow day. Gotta love it. I just hope there aren't any more snow days this year. Would really love to see green sometime SOON.

[Lisa S.]

I celebrated today by exercising. I had totally fallen off the wagon since the holidays. But today was a new day. It was hard, but it felt good!

[Julie Magallanes]

I am going to celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday today with the kiddos! I think snuggling up and reading a good book sounds like just the plan for us! Congratulations on your snow fall! I live in CA and we don't get snow in our city so I am jealous! Have a good day!

[April]

We are celebrating today by finishing painting my son's bedroom and going swimming at the Holiday Inn!

[sher]

I am going to drink too much coffee and watch some mindless TV. LOL

[Zoe C.]

I am gonna celebrate another Monday of being alive by ... packing my junk room to surprise my DH - he'll get a nice surprise when he's back n i'll feel a sense of accomplishment! (^_^)

Have a wonderful week ahead!

[EssenseVibez]

i'm spending my day off from work---yes, it's called playing hooky---LOL---just felt like having an xtra day to myself---anything wrong with that--heck to tha' N-O!!!---i guess i better go make myself productive today and str810 up my scraproom---good luck to everyone---remain blessed!!!

[Brenda]

We (in Indiana missed out on the Nor'easter you got. So It's a normal Monday for me getting caught up on laundry and cleaning. No tv might prove to be a great day for you, sometimes it's fun doing things "like in the old days lol" and play boardgames or make bananna bread. Stay warm!

[Lisa S.]

I celebrated today by exercising. I had fallen off the wagon (since the holidays!), but today was a new day. It was hard, but it felt good!