The first time it snowed, a week or so ago, AJ excitedly asked if he could go outside and shovel. We had other things to do at the time, and then it was too dark, and then there was some other reason that kept him from going outside. Bottom line... by the time he had a chance to shovel, the light dusting had melted.
Luckily for him, as is all too often the case, Mother Nature gave him a second chance last week. It snowed Wednesday night. Hockey practice Thursday kept him from getting outside before dark, but by Friday, he was not going to be denied.
AJ got off the bus, saw Sydney and I playing outside, and dropped his backpack on the porch and ran for his shovel.
It was little more than a dusting of snow, but we'd driven over it enough to pack it down. I told AJ he didn't have to shovel the snow with tire marks, but Mr. O-C-D insisted he wanted to clear the entire driveway.
He got about halfway done Friday, but then needed to come inside to warm up. Saturday afternoon he headed back outside to finish the job. He was so proud he insisted Jeff and I come outside to look. (We compromised by looking out the window and praising him profusely.) The entire driveway was clear.
Just in time for it to snow again Saturday night.
After Sunday School today, AJ couldn't wait to put on his snowpants and head back out again.
Part of me wants to tell AJ to save his enthusiasm for a real snowfall. It's going to be a long winter. Thankfully, We're already a month into it, with barely any measurable snow.
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