But the boys came in and Hubby went out to help finish the job. It was such wet snow that the snowmen were quickly created. Yes, I said snowMEN; there were two of them. Or maybe one was supposed to be a snowwoman. Unfortunately, the second snowperson suffered from an incurable case of headlessness. Maybe the body wasn't quite big enough, or was too misshapen, but the head just wouldn't stay on. Then boys gathered up some curtain rods for arms, bottle caps for eyes, and of course a carrot and hat and went out to help finish the job and pose for pictures. But first, Hubby asked the boys if they wanted to knock over the headless snowman and the six year old said "I can do that!" (That's what he says about everything, whether he can do it or not.) He stepped back about five feet, ran at the snowman... and bounced backward into the snow. It was a heavy lineman, headless snowman. But not to be defeated, he begged his little brother to join forces and they ran at the snowman together... and little one tripped on his gigantic scarf mittens and went into the snowman head first, knocking the middle off the base. You can see some of the base behind my daughter.
In the time it took to get the boys out of their snow gear and settled around the table for a warm treat, the snowman's head was beginning to lean forward like he was about to nod off to sleep. We told the boys the snowman would last long after the rest of the snow melted, but this is what it looked like this morning.
I'm not sure if the temperature got down below freezing during the night, but there were some school closings this morning and our local school had a delayed start. Because of Covid, today was the first day back after the Christmas break. The roads are clear, but the bridges could be icy if there was a freeze.
This is a view out my side window where the snow hasn't been trompled. I spent a lot of time looking out the window yesterday, marvelling at this rare snow fall, and I'll probably look out a lot today. But right now I hear the snow sliding off the roof, so I know it won't last long.
This is a view out my side window where the snow hasn't been trompled. I spent a lot of time looking out the window yesterday, marvelling at this rare snow fall, and I'll probably look out a lot today. But right now I hear the snow sliding off the roof, so I know it won't last long.
What is your weather like today?
Looks like everyone had fun building and destroying the snowman. Cute.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous day and week, Marti. Stay warm. ♥
Looks like a fun day ! Purrs
ReplyDeleteMarti: What a sweet photo, I love when children are making snowmen, I watch the little guy across the street when he makes his, he is 6 and intent on making the best snowman ever, its fun to think that something so simple as snow can bring so much joy to anyone, even me.
ReplyDeleteIt is warm today 42 degrees 45 tomorrow which is warm for January here in Minnesota.
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Marti - for many, that is the best type of snow - it comes, and then it goes! This made me think of the Campbell's soup commercial, when the "snowman" comes inside, and as he eats the tomato soup, he turns into a boy! Our weather on Monday was pretty ordinary, but on Wednesday we had a crazy windstorm that dropped snow and knocked out power all over the place!
ReplyDeleteHow fun that they got to build snowmen, even if one had to be headless.
ReplyDeleteOur skies are looking much like your snow day gray today. I just stopped by to say thanks for visiting my blog. There was no email attached to your Blogger account for me to be able to reply to your comment.
ReplyDeletePerfect memory-making activity!!!
ReplyDeleteBTW, thanks for stopping by my blog! You showed up as a "noreply-comment@blogger.com" there, so I wasn't able to respond directly.
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