Enjoying the Snow!

We all suited up and went into your backyard to enjoy the snow. Brooks fell over several times. Each time he failed to figure out how to stand back up with his puffy pants, jacket and clumsy boots on. Daddy had to come to his rescue several times to help him stand up again. And when Brooks wasn't falling over on accident, he was was tiping over on purpose. He enjoyed sticking his head in the snow. He was like this for at least a minutes, allowing me time to grab the camera, snap a shot, and then force him back upright so his head didn't get too cold.

And there was more falling and getting stuck each time he climbed into the sandbox or out of the sandbox.

And a few more falls in the mud pit. At this point, the poor guy was frustrated, without a mitten, and with an uncontrallable runny nose, so he got sent inside with mommy.

McCabe, on the other hand was running everywhere, kicking balls, throwing sticks, and ...

... you guessed it eating snow. It is amazing that you don't even have to teach kids that that is an option, he just picked up a handful and shoved it in his mouth.

And Leighton enjoyed being a "do-er". This helper, moved snow, helped daddy fix the holes in the fence that has allowed not only rancoons and cats to get through, but also our neighbors small children!

And of course, he enjoyed some recreation too. The slide is extra fun with ice at the top and bottom.

It Snowed!

Our backyard is so beautiful. We have a tree full of huge bright yellow leaves ... with snow all around it!

We played for a few minutes in the front yard.

But then McCabe started playing the snow, which led to cold fingers, and A LOT of tears ...

... and snot!