Digging Out

We're still digging out from our storms and got more snow last night, adding to the snow drifts and laying a fresh layer of snow on what we already had. We have about 10 inches on the ground and 3-4 foot drifts throughout the yard and driveway. Without that wind the other night, who knows how much we would have on the ground.

I braved the roads and went to work today, mostly to get out from under a toddler for a little while...but ironically, I was the only person who showed up (eventually a few others filed in). I had even come armed with cookies for the road warriors, but wound up eating my own cookies with my morning coffee... and running around the office for people out of the office who needed this or that.

Ian went to school too, although they opened late and closed early. So few kids showed up today that they had everyone in one big room. Ian loved it and Shawn said he was off and playing before he even had his coat off. He did have another bloody nose today, this time in the other nostril, but again, it didn't slow him down and hasn't progressed into anything worse than the bleeding. Once we warm up later this week, I'll be interested to see how he does.

We're forecasted to have cold temps through Christmas and another round of snow for Christmas Eve, so no matter what, Ian will have a White Christmas this year, even if there are no flakes on Thursday.

He has taken to the snow great over the past few days, but I can't keep those mittens on for the life of me. He thinks it's absolutely hilarious to throw them off and stomp them into the snow. I plan to sew a cord so I can keep them from falling in the snow, but the keeping them on part or getting his thumbs to go in the right place... Well, I imagine it's as hard as potty training or transitioning to a big boy bed. Ugg.

Below are some pictures of our time out in the snow today. Ian would have stayed outside, but again, his hands were cold and his nose was still having issues. We tried to make a snowman, but the snow was too dry, so we stuck to bricks and snowballs, which turned out to be just fine with Ian.

Having a good time throwing his mittens in the snow

Helping dad dig out the driveway... for the 3rd time in 2 days!

Making snow bricks

Brick and snowball makers... Ian's early Christmas gifts.

Checking out his first snowball

He liked the snowballs...but was quick to point out that they were cold. Just like a boy, these didn't last long...He was doing "Hi Yah" kicks and smashing them as quickly as I could make them.