Let in snow!

One of the reasons I love living in Colorado is the fact that we have four definitive seasons.  While Denver is essentially a desert in the summer, it is also fairly dry throughout the winter.  Hot and dry OR cold and dry.  Yes, even the snow can be dry.

But we hadn't had snow this season, until now.  The snow started right at rush hour, of course, but since we didn't have anywhere to go it as perfect.  The girls and I watched the snow fall through the Christmas lights and it was just beautiful.   

In the morning we put on our snow gear and hiked to school through six whole inches of snow.     Hank wore his fleece one piece and into the backpack he went.  Grace had on her full snow suit. Emma wore big boots, down jacket, and her backpack.  Ready for school!

While walking to school we got a couple funny looks, some smiles, and everyone drove slow to make sure they didn't slide into us.  A first for 20MPH!   (now we live three blocks from school and I simply refuse to drive.  just plan silly to load everyone in the car for such a short distance AND we are teaching our children the joy of being outside and caring for our planet, darn it!)  

We were ALL happy for the fresh snow.

My snowmen!