Snow Day!!

So we FINALLY had our first real winter storm!  By the time it was all said and done, there was probably about 12 inches on the ground.  School and work were cancelled and we all hunkered in trying to stay warm.  Once the snow stopped falling, the rain started and it has pretty much been raining ever since.  Ugh ugh ugh!  Let me simplify for those of you who are desert rats who live where the world shuts down for a minor snow flurry -- a foot of snow + a lot of rain in 35 degree temperatures = A BIG MESS!!!!  The snow turns into ice chunks which are no fun to shovel and the puddles form on the sidewalks since the water can't run into the yards because there is too much snow.  What I continue to find amazing is that no matter how messy it gets, life goes on!  The snow plows plow, the neighbors all shovel, and we all trek out to our various destinations.  It sounds like I'm complaining doesn't it?  I kind of am, but I also have to admit that I love a good snow!  It's so pretty and clean before we all set out to mar the beauty of it.  It also gives you an excuse to drink hot chocolate and watch movies all day.  That is definitely not something to complain about!

Snow lays heavy on the branches

The next door neighbor's tree

The view of our street

Rick shovels while Alexis piles

Alexis shovels while Rick supervises

Julee decides it's too cold outside and retreats back inside

Alexis is loving life at the moment

The view from our front porch

One of these things is not like the others......

If you look closely, you will see that the person walking in that driveway is the mailman -

poor guy out delivering my bills in the snow. 

They say there might be more snow tonight. Bring it on!