The First Snow

The first snowflakes came down today.  Jackson couldn't wait to get outside and put his outdoor gear on from hat to boots all on his own!  Addie on the other hand was a little hesitant, watching from inside the house while Jackson and I played.  After seeing the fun we were having Addie warmed up (just being funny) to the idea of frolicking in the newly fallen snow.

Snowed In...

On Saturday it snowed 17 inches in the Twin Cities ... that's right 17 inches!  Ron's work closed, grocery stores closed down, buses stopped running, the airport closed and people were stranded all over.  The roof of the metrodome collapsed forcing the Vikings to reschedule their game for Monday in Detroit. 

We didn't have anything planned, we spent the morning outside shoveling some of the snow out of our way, playing, making tracks and snow angels. We warmed by the fire with hot chocolate and continue to watch snow drifts three feet up our front windows. It was quite the adventure and the kids once again enjoyed the time outside.

Snow

Snow
It won't be long before we'll all be there with snow
Snow
I want to wash my hands, my face and hair with snow

Snow
I long to clear a path and lift a spade of snow
Snow
Oh, to see a great big man entirely made of snow

Where it's snowing
All winter through
That's where I want to be
Snowball throwing
That's what I'll do
How I'm longing to ski
Through the snow-oh-oh-oh-oh


Those glist'ning houses that seem to be built of snow
Snow
Oh, to see a mountain covered with a quilt of snow

What is Christmas with no snow
No white Christmas with no snow
Snow

I'll soon be there with snow
I'll wash my hair with snow
And with a spade of snow
I'll build a man that's made of snow
I'd love to stay up with you but I recommend a little shuteye
Go to sleep
And dream
Of snow