Last Hurrah of Winter

We had a great time the week before Titus' birthday playing in the snow.  We also thought that would be the last time we saw snow this winter.  The days had warmed, it was in the 60s on Sunday.  Then out of nowhere we found ourselves in the worst winter storm of the season.  

Chris pushed his luck and left work an hour too late today.  When the snow started, it came down fast and heavy.  By the time he got within a mile of home the roads were so congested he wasn't sure he'd make it home.  I even told him to abandon the car and walk, there was an extra coat and blanket in the car.  He chose to try going the back roads, to get away from the other drivers.  That thought and his experience driving in snow and ice eventually got him home, safe but frazzled.

Until I brought them together to start praying for their father's safe delivery home, the boys were in hog heaven.  All the winter snow gear I had cleaned and put away was dragged back out.  Once Daddy got home they gave quick hugs and ran out the door.

The poor girl came in quickly with cold hands but the boys stayed out doing their best to build an igloo.  They went down by the creek, swept an area clean and tried to create cubes by dipping a bucket in the creek and stuffing it with snow.  It was an unique approach but they did manage to create a decent size wall.

Unfortunately, for my snow loving boys, it looks like the ice rain will melt most of it by morning.  The rest will quickly melt as we reach 50 by Friday and 70 early next week.  

Chris' was fearful that we would not see snow this year and the boys would be disappointed.  His fears were clearly unfounded as we finish the year with the biggest snow fall yet; at least five inches in just a few hours.