Snow!

We had our first snowfall (a dusting) the Friday before Christmas.  It was very blustery and cold, with only a little snow, but we went out in it for a little bit before it got too dark.  Then on Saturday we went out for a little longer, but by then most of it was already melting.  We did find enough snow to build the world's tiniest snowman, with 2 pebbles for eyes, a leaf for a nose, and sticks from the mulch for arms.  Fiona also enjoyed finding pieces of ice and throwing them on the sidewalk and driveway.

Making footprints and laying in the snow. 

Picking up what little snow she could.

It really was cold out still, even though the sun was out to melt most of the snow.

The day after Christmas we got a decent snowfall, about 4-6+ inches.  It was enough to not go into work, but it was not windy and much warmer so it was good for being outside.  Fiona, Sean, and Donna spent over an hour outside first playing in the snow and then shoveling the driveway.  I only lasted about 15-20 minutes before I was too uncomfortable.  We made footprints, built a snowchair, filled buckets, and made snowballs.  Fiona brought one to Sean as he was shoveling as a present.  She also climbed the hills from shoveling and slid down them.  She's played with Donna in the snow every day since then until Donna had to leave on Saturday (12/29), and helped Sean shovel the driveway again when we got more snow on Saturday!

Bundled up again. 

Lots of footprints. 

Filling up the wheelbarrow (and proof that I went outside). 

Sliding down the snow piles.

Oops, went down backwards!

Taking a break.