The Great Outdoors

What a difference a few days makes.

Friday it was 45 degrees.  Gorgeous!

If it were October, we'd have locked ourselves inside, cranked up the fireplace and thrown some chili in the crock pot. 

But in January, 45 degrees is heaven. It's daydream-about-spring weather.  And it's definitely get-the-kids-out-of-this-house weather.

The snow was perfect for snowman making. 

If pictures had sound, all you would hear is the sound of me panting.  I would make a snowman part and Nate would take off around the house.  Make another snowman part, Nate takes off.  Etcetera. Etcetera.  Etcetera.

But he was never too hard to find.

How's this for a snowman? 

It fell over about 2 seconds after I took the picture. 

Yeah, that was a fun day.
Oh, but now. 

Snowpacylpse. Snow-nami. Snowmageddon. The Winter Storm of 2011.  All names for this current snowstorm, all used by newcasters. Seriously. 

The little buds that promised spring a few days ago are frozen solid.

The ice is kind of pretty.  I guess.

 But I am beyond ready for spring!