Snow!

So this week we had the first snowfall AND the first snowstorm of the season. Sunday night was the first snowfall and we got about 3"-4". Jackson was very excited about it and of course we had to go out early on Monday morning to shovel the driveway and play in the snow. Then last night the first snowstorm came in. They had been talking about it all week and they weren't kidding! Overnight we got a least 12" of heavy, wet snow. It took Brandon at least 1 1/2 hours to snow blow/shovel out the driveway and the sidewalk. Jackson and I went out a little later and spent a few hours playing in it. It was the perfect packing snow and we had such a great time building snowman #2, attempting to make a sledding hill, making snow angels, and having a snowball fight. I had so much fun playing with him. Then the winds started to pick up and the temps started to fall a bit so back inside we went. We are still in a blizzard warning with wind gusts around 40 mph and wind chills around -25. BRRRR!! I guess winter is officially here. Tomorrow's high is 10. We will be hibernating. :)

"Snowy" the first snowman of the year (1st snowfall)

Helping me clear the driveway & sidewalk (1st snowfall)
Wednesday Morning after the 1st snowstorm
Backyard covered in a blanket of snow

Snowman #2

Playing in the snow.

It's December!

December is here and so are the cool days & cold nights. This morning we woke to a light dusting of snow and christmas lights are everywhere. I love this time of year. This week we've pulled out the flannel sheets, made our first batch of Gingerbread cookies and put up the Christmas tree. We decided to go with the fake tree this year mainly because of our newest family member Tucker. She loves to climb it and we were a little worried about it coming down and having water all over the wood floor. So far she's been good and hasn't tipped it over but it's only been a couple of days, I guess time will tell. She does however love to play with the ornaments. :)

Tucker with an ornament

Bubba checking out the tree

Jackson hanging out under the tree