With 2.6 inches of snow dropping on us the afternoon of January 28, 2014 things became crazy and treacherous in our Atlanta area. Schools and workplaces were let out early all over town causing serious traffic issues. The snow quickly turned to a sheet of ice on the freeway and side roads making it almost impossible for cars to move and get home. People were stuck on roads all night and ended up sleeping in their cars on the freeway. Students were stuck on buses and slept on roads all over Atlanta. A baby was delivered on the busy I-285 interstate. Some students were unable to get rides home from school and at least 500+ students, teachers and bus drivers slept in schools. It was a crazy time to be sure. Thankfully there were no fatalities from the conditions and things improved after the initial 24 hour period. School was canceled both Wednesday and Thursday leaving plenty of time for sledding and playing in the snow. Three years ago I purchased some sleds in anticipation of using them in the next snowstorm. Finally we were able to use them and they worked great! Easton shared with a friend and they had a grand time finding the highest slopes in our neighborhood the sled down!
A shot from across the street. Dodging trees was part of the sledding strategy. It's a good thing the kids didn't get going too fast because some trees were a challenge to dodge!
Easton warms up with a steaming cup of Stevens Hot Chocolate!
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