Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

We've had snow on the ground since Saturday night and I'm loving every minute of it! What's not to love about snow? Just a great aspects of our recent weather...

An extra week of vacation because school is canceled (well, technically we had 3 days of late starts, but if you teach morning kindergarten you luck out and don't have school at all!).

Time at home to snuggle Eli, bake cookies, mail cards, wrap presents, clean house, catch up on Professional Certification homework, read Twilight, and blog.

Shane having to work from home for a day.

Playing with Eli in the snow (he enjoyed more each time we went out), building snowmen, shoveling snow (yes, I actually like shoveling snow!).

Getting to enjoy beautiful landscapes, sunrises, and sunsets!

Just to name a few!

Eli's first time in the snow. (These pictures are from Sunday). The poor kid was so bundled up, Shane called him the Michelin Man. "Not really sure why I'm sitting here in this cold stuff, or what exactly I'm supposed to do with it..."
"This is NOT funny! I do NOT like snow!" (Poor Eli stumbled (probably due in part to resembling the Michelin Man) and fell face first in the snow. Poor guy!
Try getting a dog and a toddler to hold still for a picture!

(The following pictures are from yesterday and today.)

I haven't quite gotten used to snowmobiles racing up and down our road....
I couldn't resist! I waited until Eli went down for a nap on Wednesday (given his prior face-plant) and snuck out and built a snowman. He looks like he's toppling over because he almost did as a result of the 6 inches or so of snow that piled up on him Wednesday night.
Look closely and you'll see the 3 deer that were out in the field this morning (and the neighbors lovely storage box...) Beautiful!