First snow

We received our first real snowfall of the season last night.  Emily couldn't have been more excited considering she was taking pictures of the flurries a couple days ago.  However, she was a bit disappointed that the grass wasn't completely covered and decided we needed more snow.  I think we're just fine with the inch dusting instead of the 5"-8" predicted (and received) a bit further to the north and east. ;o)

After 20 minutes of cutting off tags and bundling everyone up in snow gear we were ready to go out and help Austin shovel.  Emily mostly threw the snow around with her little shovel and tried to beat the snow off the bushes.  She was also disappointed that we couldn't make a snowman with the light powder, but a snow angel worked just fine.  Lincoln mostly stood around and watched and tried not to fall over.  He figured out pretty quickly that it's a lot harder to move around and climb when you're all bundled up!  I was on picture and snot patrol.  I think I used an entire travel pack of Kleenexes. :op

While it was fun to all get out and get some fresh air, our morning did not end well.  I didn't see it happen, but I'm pretty sure Emily threw a shovel of snow in Lincoln's face and he did NOT appreciate it.  This picture says it all.  Whether on purpose or by accident, Emily was not remorseful, would not apologize and put on her mad face.  I sent her inside, which resulted in 20 minutes of screaming and writhing around on the kitchen floor still dressed in her snowpants.  Lincoln fared better as soon as I got him dusted off and undressed inside.

An hour later Emily asked if we could go outside and shovel again even though Austin was all done.  I'm thinking we might have a snow bunny on our hands.