(Almost) Blizzard 2016

This blog (as well as the other two) has been sorely neglected. The good news is I submitted my insect manuscript to my editor eleven days early!

Friday night about six o'clock we saw our first snowflakes of the season (while at home). 

Saturday morning the children went outside during the wind and snow. Evan didn't even want to take out a sled. He wanted to shovel the driveway. Derek got out there to help him. (At that point the road was plowed. It wasn't long before you couldn't the road.) 

 The children were eager to share our cookies with some neighbors. Their snow pants were soaked, so we, foolishly, sent them without them. They all fell repeatedly.

 Off to the next house...

 This is what they looked like when they arrived home.

 This photo shows just how bad the drifting is. The news says we got 25 inches of snow. In some areas we have grass showing...other areas have well over two feet.

 Playing and making tunnels.

 I think she lost her feet.

 Derek working to clear the driveway. Again.

A front-end loader came through to "plow" our road today.

Today the kids asked if I was going out. Nope. No snowpants. Maybe someday that will change, but I don't mind staying inside!