Snowmageddon!

I'm just going to say it: I love the snow. All of you winter haters can be upset with me, but I just think an over the top snowstorm like the one we got this weekend is the best. Not just 6 inches of snow that makes it a little more difficult to get out, but the kind that makes it next to impossible to step out your front door because the snow drift is so high that the door won't open. 

We got that snow storm this weekend. A total of 17.1 inches fell from Friday night to Saturday night. Not only was it enough to declare two back to back snow emergencies, but the snow also collapsed the roof of the Metrodome. And went down as the 5th biggest snow storm on record.

Since O & S aren't quite old enough to get out and enjoy the snow day, we decided to stay toasty warm in the house. The timing was perfect, as I have a cookie exchange to go to this week so baking was in order for the day. 10 sticks of butter later, we have somewhere around 13 dozen cookies and 2 loaves of banana bread. Whew!

Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies anyone?

Oliver helped out.....

And then dreamed of the day that he will get to venture out and build a snowman.......

While baking went on in the kitchen, Stella and dad had some fun of their own.......

It was fun to sit and watch the neighbor walking up and down the street snow blowing it so cars can get through......

And then there is always the person driving a VW Golf that decides to battle the snow......by getting towed down the street.......

It really is beginning to look a lot like Christmas around here these days. I love sitting in our living room and looking at the Christmas cards from family & friends. Puts a smile on my face!