A major storm spread heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain across parts of Florida, resulting in a "once in a lifetime" experience for one Tallahassee couple and their two kids who got up early Wednesday to enjoy the snow.

Florida's winter storm blanketed Tallahassee in snow and sleet Wednesday and residents made the most of it. See pictures, videos of the winter fun.

I prepped for Tallahassee’s impending winter storm with the leisurely pace and skepticism of a South Florida native who had made it to 27 years old without ever seeing real snow.