There's "Snow" Much Fun To Do in Illinois

Anna, Emma, and Justin were having "snow" much fun outside in the snow. It snowed throughout the day and we were expected to get 4-6 inches. I don't know exactly how much we ended up with, but they were so happy to be out in it. They were asked to play in the backyard so they wouldn't knock the snow back into the driveway that Clinton had shoveled off earlier that day. I guess they played mostly in the backyard.

All of them had wanted to stay out there for hours. They built forts, laid in the snow and covered themselves, and played on the ice between the two fences. Between our fence and the neighbor's fence there is a low area that fills with water when we have a heavy rain. Well, when it gets cold enough to freeze, it makes a nice little area for the kids to step on, slide on, and of course, fall down on. Hopefully, none of them got hurt on it tonight.

Eventually, the kids made it to the front yard to play, and of course, they end up building their fort near the driveway. So, when Clinton arrived home after taking Benjamin to the Naperville Illinois Stake Center for the YM Lock-in, he could easily tell where the kids had played. After we read scriptures and had family prayer, guess who got to go outside and help shovel - the girls. I think Justin was lucky to go off to bed.

As long as the roads are clear, people drive safe, and I don't have to do too much shoveling, I love having the snow available for the kids to play in. I think they should get outside more during the winter and discover the fun they can have without electronics.

My Little "Angel"

Wow, we really didn't get large amounts of snow this winter until yesterday. We had 1 or 2 days of snowflakes falling, but melted before or as it hit the ground. The only other day we had snow was the night before our family pictures which we took on December 17, 2011. Yesterday, it started snowing before 9:00am. Clinton went out and shoveled one side of the driveway before heading to storage to get some birthday items for Justin. They are some Rescue Rangers that Benjamin had when he was little and loved them. He wants to give them to Justin. The toys will be "new" to Justin and I know he'll love them. Clinton went back out to shovel the rest of the driveway and sidewalk before leaving to pick up the girls from school. Justin had hoped to get dressed and help his dad shovel, but he couldn't find all of his clothing and get ready in time. He was a little sad, but decided playing outside would be fun, too. One of his favorite things to do was make snow angels. He sure is a cute little angel of mine! He sure loved playing outside. It was so much fun, but he did get cold after a while. It's amazing how cold your hands get when snow goes down your gloves. When he was all done playing, it was time to come inside for some nice hot chocolate. YUM!