Snow Day

 

We have been pretty low on snow around here. Because we are so close to all the Great Lakes, we get rain or snow several times a week almost year round (maybe a little less often in the summer), so it has snowed many times over this winter, but they have all been light dustings, on only and inch or so- not enough to really play in. Earlier this week we got a huge snowstorm making up for all the snow we've been deprived of this winter and we were so excited to get it! By the time it was done snowing, there was at least a foot of snow on the ground and it was much deeper in some areas where drifts had formed. Here are the girls first going out into our backyard.

The boys set to work in the front yard stopping to play. Natalie loves to get pulled around on her sled and Asher is always happy to oblige her. And all the boys were good at shoveling, but their main goal was to build up their snow forts, with clearing the driveway being only a secondary goal. I had to help them a little and Austin went out after they were all done to make sure a path was at least cleared for me to pull out of the garage.

Natalie only lasted for a little while outside before she was ready to come in for some hot chocolate. Look how rosy her little cheeks get when she's out in the cold! All the kids came in eventually for their hot chocolate, but they went out again later and have gone out throughout the week to work on and play in their forts.