January 27, 2011

Child Labor Laws . . .

We FINALLY got a decent snow and the kids and I couldn’t be happier!  The Hubby, on the other hand, not so much. It took him 3.5 hours to make the 20 mile commute home from work last night and then his car got stranded on the hill coming up to our house and he had to walk the last 100 yards in his nice leather shoes in a foot of snow.

School was cancelled yesterday and again today. I love it when my kids are home unexpectedly – and that is not me being sarcastic.  I really do. Ollie is happier.  The big kids are happier.  And even I feel happier until the fighting sets in.

But for now they are in snow heaven – outside with all the neighborhood kids making forts and snowball fighting.  It’s only a matter of time before our cousins show up and the sledding begins. We may have to make a snowman or five since it is perfect snow for such things – heavy, wet and rollable.  Then I will get out the mugs and make hot chocolate and grilled cheese and all my red-cheeked people will dump their wet wear in the dryer so they can go back out and do it all again! 

We handed Ollie a shovel while we dug out this morning. Is there a child labor law against having 18 month-olds work the snow? He was thrilled to be part of the action in his first true venture out into the white stuff. Last year didn’t count since he was in his daddy’s arms the entire time.  There were a few “Christmas Story” moments where he fell over in his snow gear and couldn’t get up.  I laughed because I am a  mean mom. I also dragged him around in the baby sled and took a gazillion pictures because my boy is dang cute in his snow get up.

Want to know who’s not so cute in snow gear? Me.  But I took a picture anyway.  Don’t look too close.  I think I have snot coming out of my nose.

8 comments:

Kasey said...

That stinks it took your hubby that long to get home. Did he save the shoes? Happy Winter!

Apis Melliflora said...

Sounds like a great winter day for all. Even for the Dragonfly hubby as the roads are likely now all cleared.

Our day started out on a high note too: made a batch of boyfriend cookies. Yummy.

The Queen Vee said...

He's out there with out his orthadic boot, doesn't he still have a week to go before taking it off?

Travis's drive was a piece o cake compared to the folks on the GW parkway, it took 12 hours for many of those folks to get home.

I know the kiddos are in SNOW heaven and I'm glad they're getting to use up those snow days.

Stacey Gerlach Moe said...

Glad you are having fun in the snow, but given that I live in Minnesota and we have snow for 5 months out of the year, I personally hate the stuff. :)

Apis Melliflora said...

BTW, you are too cute in snow gear.

Kernal Ken said...

Just noticed that the bonus pic on you photo blog is not a falcon. It is a juvenile Cooper's Hawk, perhaps even the famous one that was hanging out with your bro at THE Library...

Jessie said...

Ollie looks so cute in his snow gear (you're right) holding that mini shovel. My kids shovel for fun, although lately they want to earn money doing it. One of the nice things for us about living in Ut. is that the kids can play outside in the snow during the winter, instead of being cooped up inside during the long rainy Wa. winters.

TK said...

I love the pic of Ollie holding that orange shovel. He's is too darn cute in his snow gear and so are you!