It was 55 degrees up until 2 weeks ago, so I was concerned we might actually get through winter with NO SNOW. Can you imagine? I don't know what we'd do without at least a few good sledding days!
Luckily, Mother Nature was just teasing us and has finally delivered in a big way. Six inches of perfect powder fell today, with more coming tonight. The kids had a full day in school and got off the bus to a winter wonderland!
They couldn't enjoy it right away though. Mean mommy duties came first. Despite much protesting, I had to force them indoors for the inevitable blood sugar crash that comes like clockwork every afternoon. They are running on empty by the time they get home at four o'clock, and the one who feels it most is poor Jack, who usually ends up letting his frustration out audibly, with ranting, raving and a few primal screams. I made them strip off their snow gear directly into the dryer, and shoved a full pan of homemade Fruity Pebbles treats in front of them. Jack was practically foaming at the mouth he was so delirious with anger over the ordeal (Imagine! being forced apart from your friends to EAT!!?? The horror!! The despair!!) So I microwaved a bacon cheeseburger and used it to plug him up before he could say one more nasty thing to get himself into trouble.
Ten minutes later, as if by magic, the dark clouds had passed, and the clothes were hot and dry and ready for a second wearing.
The snow was still waiting, and so were our friends!
This is Brody, or B.K. as his Mom calls him for short.
Cutest little pink-cheeked elf in the neighborhood!
The kids in St. Raphael's religious ed. program (mine included) are trying to raise money to pay for wells in Africa. Drew led the charge of clearing neighbors walkways when his mom promised him a quarter.
Jack and Brandon were busily building a mound of snow. What for? Nobody knows.
Connor loves Angry Birds, but he's a sweet bird if you ask me!
'Mr. Brett', the neighborhood snow removal service. He keeps getting mad at us because we paid our landscaper to plow us out - he wants to do it for free because he has so much fun playing with his snow blower.
Snow angel prep.
Ha! Caught you mom!
Snowy lashes.
One-eyed Molly.
Nothing but trouble.
No, seriously.
He smashed a 2nd grader in the eye with his shovel, leaving a nasty welt.
Then he crawled under a car that was idling on the curb in front of our next-door neighbor's house. Marc saw him and yelled "Ben! Get on the sidewalk!!" He crawled out
AS THE CAR WAS PULLING AWAY!!!
Two seconds later and his legs would have been crushed.
If this kid survives his childhood, it's going to be in spite of himself.
Snow angels for our little devil.
We stayed out until dark.
The snow is still falling.
Can't WAIT 'till tomorrow!!
We're going to sled until our faces freeze!
1 comment:
OMG, my heart was in my throat reading about Ben under the car! Thank goodness he is alright!!
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