If you have to put up with a winter storm, this is the best kind to have: on a weekend, when you don't have to go anywhere; in March so you know it will melt fairly soon; and involving snow that is wet and sticky.
Making it perfect for snowmen.
And snow forts.
And snowball fights.
Jeff was the only one strong enough to move the larger snow chunks that became the base and middle of the snowmen. That meant it was up to the kids to find ways to decorate their sculptures.
AJ broke off twigs from the scrub brush that lines the yard, to serve as snowmen arms. And then Gus would grab them and run in hopes that AJ would chase him.
AJ would get more twigs, and the game continued.
Sydney ran into the house in search of carrots and other edible items that could serve as eyes, nose and mouth. Some baby carrots and beyond-ripe strawberries did the trick.
With a few carrots left, Sydney decided to create her own "baby" snowman. She named it Frosty. Such an original name for a snowman!
With the snow still falling while we played, we were all soaked by the time we finally came inside.
But it was totally worth it!
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