SNOWY Days....

came very early this holiday season and we definitely had a white Christmas.

Actually a foot of snow hit us a couple days before we were scheduled to get out for Winter Break. A couple days that we thoroughly enjoyed, but won't be too fond of come May when it will be time to make them up....

Of course...snow always makes everyone happy around here. There's just something about waking up to big, old, fluffy flakes falling from the sky.

From the shoveling standpoint, Jason was in heaven being able to get a little use out of the new toy. (Woot-Woot for the heck of a deal PaPa Ken found on this thing back on August!)

 

Long gone are the days of using the good, old, trusty, barn shovel....this thing made the foot seem like a dusting!!! Quick and Easy.....

 

As much fun as shoveling snow blowing is for Jason, the sledding opportunity is what make it fun for everyone else. Especially this little man that was soooo ready to try out those new snowpants.

 

And this little sweetie was all ready to bundle up and get her hands mittens on the white stuff....what a cutie who's totally into the cheese factor lately and I'm LOVING it!!!!

 

Bundled up ready for fun....

 

 

Sisters are SNOW fun! ha!

 

Headed for a few quick runs with the neghborhood boys...

 

Sledding FUN!

 

Daddy and Tay ready to hit the hills...

 

All smiles!!!

 

Ready for a push!

 

My little snow bunny!

 

The walk up is always the worst part...

 

BUT, oh so worth it!!!

 

We LOVE making the most of the snow days while we can.....

 

Love you munchkins! Great job on the hills and thanks for letting old Ma and Pa join ya on those sleds for a few runs....the smiles, laughter, and fun times were fabulous!!! We will have to look back at these pics in about five months when we are complaining about having a few extra days tacked onto the school year!!!!

 

XXX's and OOO's.....

 

Shoveling the Morning Away....

This pic just begins to sum up the amount of shoveling Jason has been doing for about the last hour or so. We actually do have a snow blower, but thanks to the large of amount snow that was dumped & the snow drifts that piled everything up so high, the snow blower just wasn't cut out for this job....or maybe he just enjoys the "workout" part of shoveling by hand-especially knowing he's not making his daily trip to the YMCA today. Either way....we APPRECIATE it!!

But. I would like to draw your attention to the type of shovel Jason is using...it's definitely not meant for the snow but it is obviously getting the job done. See, I went out and got a really nice snow shovel last year...one of those "bent" ones that are supposed to be so great for one's back. Well, Jason was shoveling one blistery morning before we headed off to school, making the sidewalks & driveway a little more user friendly. After he finished, he set the shovel down by the driveway (which just happened to be next to the trashcans b/c it was "trash day" on our side of the street) and came inside to grab the keys to start the cars. Next thing you know, the trash cans were emptied and thrown back on our sidewalk and the shovel was GONE! So, needless to say, the garbage man either got a nice, new, "easy on back" snow shovel OR the dump gained an extra and unnecessary piece of trash that day. We haven't bought another one and probably won't considering the "barn shovel" is having no problems taking care of the job.....

So Jason, THANKS for shoveling for us and making it a little safer for my almost 9 month preggo self when we finally get the chance to venture off our property!! I appreciate it and know you have about 1,000 other things you'd rather be doing with your snow day!!

Break Time!!! (And, for the record, that is his THUMB he's holding up:)

On that note, Old Man Winter....we DO NOT need any more snow! We are perfectly content with what you have given us and the four snow days we have to make up so far. Please share the wealth and give to those who haven't gotten the snow they have been asking for... We'll seee you again in 2012!!