The First Snow of the Season

So we had the first big snow yesterday! When we awoke this morning, it was like magic for Kade. A thick, white blanket covered everything. On the drive to church this morning, we saw dozens of people out shoveling and snowblowing and the sort. We were so grateful to just drive right out of our warm garage and down our plowed and salted driveway. (we signed up for a snow removal service this year) In Chicago on a day like this, I would be outside with my shovel, scraping the mountain of plow packed snow and ice away from the tires of my car.

On the way home from Church, which we made out of the parking lot with a push from the men of our church, Kade could not contain his excitement. He made a constant commentary about how "when I get home, I am putting on my snowpants and boots. Where's my mittens. Hey, we can have a snow ball fight! Can we go sledding, can we go now, can we?? You can ride the purple sled and I am riding the green one. I am going to sled in my own backyard! I want to build a snowman! I will give him a carrot nose and sticks for arms.." and on and on and on... Mind you, it is only a 5 minute drive from church to home.

As soon as we got home, he got all suited up and rushed out. We had fun as it was not too cold. In fact, Kade was sad to see that some of the snow was already melting. He said "I might NEVER get to make a snowman" While Dan and Kade had a snowball fight, I grabbed my cross country skis and skied up and down the back lot of our house which stetches down several houses about 150 yards or so. It was fun. I hope the snow sticks around long enough to ski again for real.