It's definately winter this year

For the past few years we've had miniscule amounts of snow for the winter season....unless my mind is failing me--which is entirely possible-- I really can't remember having any significant amounts of snow for the whole season of winters past. We'd have a big snow fall here and there, but not a year of multiple snow storms. Ahhh, this year has changed that, (not that the season is over, it's just that the amount we've had so far exceed what we've had for quite a while).

A week before Christmas we had a storm that dropped around 18 inches. This storm created quite a havoc. The snow plows couldn't keep up with the snow, the interstate was a mess (not to mention local roads). A simple 3 hour trip to Charlottesville to pick up my parents turned into a 6-7 hour trip one way. Some of the on ramps were blocked not only because the road wasn't plowed, but semi trucks had slid and ended up blocking the entire area. Barry and Elizabeth saw multitudes of abondoned cars along the roadsides.

Another lighter snow fall came sometime (I don't remember when, but it was enough to make snowmen with). Last weekend we had another significant snow fall....the kids discovered the fun of sledding down the hills at the local school. Then another snowfall came this past weekend thus bringing more fun in the white wintery mix. This snow storm brought us around 10-12 inches. To bad for us, we missed the fun that Brian and Risa and the others up north had, They got 30+ inches. Their car was entirely covered, only the antenna was in view.

Liam definately wanted to join the others in the fun, but cold overcame the little guy and wanted in for his promised hot chocolate.

Playing ' king of the hill'

The hard work of snow comes into play now....shoveling the driveways.

Ryan, Connor, (and with this last storm Cailin too), have turned into wonderful snow plowers. They have even gone around the neighborhood trying to earn a few dollars by shoveling driveways. They come home with sore backs and achey arms, but thrilled with a few extra dollars in thier pockets. What's even better than that, is watching how happy they are to help others who need it without pay.

I can honestly say that I'm not sick of snow yet....I'm still lovin' the white stuff.

(I wonder how much more snow it will take to get me to change my tune?)