First Snow

On Saturday we had our first snowfall of the season.  We first noticed it was snowing around 8 a.m. and it didn't taper off until about 7 p.m.  We received a total of 6 inches of snow.  Although it was beautiful to watch the snow flurries coming down all day, the wait was torture for a particular 3-year-old boy who was anxious for it to stop so he could go outside to play.  When Daddy got home from work later that night, we all bundled up and frolicked in the frontyard.  Ryan thought it was "super cool" that we were the only ones outside playing at that hour!  I'm sure the neighbors thought we were crazy!  Daddy and Ryan made an impromptu snowman while Mommy and Gavin posed for a picture to commemorate Gavin's first snowfall.  After a half hour or so, we went inside to warm up with hot chocolate and marshmallows, which Ryan decided tastes better cold!

The next morning, we went outside fairly early to play since the rising temperatures were beginning to melt the snow.  Gavin was a trouper for his photo shoot even though he was so bundled up he could barely move or bend his arms and legs!  All of the excitement eventually wore him out and he slept in his bouncy seat just inside the front door while Mommy and Ryan enjoyed some special time together.  We had snowball fights and sled races and even made a few snow angels.  Then the girls next door came over to play and the three of them made snow forts and ice sculptures.  After a couple of hours, Ryan admitted he was cold, tired, and hungry.  He came inside for a warm bath, cold hot chocolate, and a long nap!