Snow, Snow and more Snow!!

This morning the snow started to fall. Now mind you, we still had plenty of ice on the ground from last weekend's storm. The forecast was for snow to start midday. By 8am which certainly is not MY midday, it started. It was a beautiful, wet snow. And it snowed and snowed and snowed and snowed. We don't usually get lots of snow here. Instead our winter weather usually comes in the form of ice. Anyway around 5pm or so, after Emily woke up from her nap, I decided it was time to get bundled up and go play outside. I decided to get myself dressed for snowy play first and then get Emily ready. Jeff was already outside shoveling. So after donning two pairs of socks, boots, long underwear, jeans, and three shirts I went to get Emily dressed. Best laid plans...she flat out refused to go outside. I tried coaxing her by telling her, "Look at Zack (our dog) outside playing in the snow! It looks like fun. Let's go!" After trying that a few times and enduring a crying fit, I gave up. How many kids do you know turn down an opportunity to play in the snow!?!? Anyway, we staying inside and played "shopping" instead. So much for Mommy showing Emily all about snow angels this afternoon. Maybe next time.