Now This is a Blizzard

So sorry December 2010, your blizzard was nothing compared to January 12, 2011 of 18 inches. It was the biggest snow storm I've been a part of. We loved the snow day! The downside is that the snow was very wet and heavy, making for some worry about our poor trees. We lost two large branches on our hemlocks.

Crazy husband trekking to the T to get to the office. It was a 2 hour trip.

We went out during the storm but it was pretty miserable with the wet snow. I think Theo was frozen here.

Our neighbors snowblowed our crosswalk, we did the walkway and then I corralled a snow plow driver into doing our driveway, for a very steep price. But, figured it'd be better than the four hours Nathan would need to shovel when he returned from work. He agreed!

The kids made snow villages and forts under the trees. It was very magical. There was slight concern that we might lose Gabriel in the drifts. His first words when he stepped outside were "I'm stuck." The best part of the storm was the next day when the sun was out and the world was a crystal wonderland. The trees still heavy with snow, sparkly snow everywhere, and kids excited to play. Maddie's class spent an afternoon working on physics - building ramps, testing sled speeds, etc. And Theo's outside time was spent sledding. That's winter for you!