Winter Wonderland...uuggghhhh.

It has been snowing like crazy the last few days.  Lots of schools had a snow day friday, and it kept coming all day yesterday.  I know I have said this before, but it is worth repeating...I do not enjoy the snow.  Not so much at all.  I don't enjoy driving in it.  I don't enjoy seeing other people drive in it.  I do not enjoy shoveling in it.  I do not enjoy playing in it.  I do not like it here nor there, I do not like it anywhere.  I do not like it Sam Sara I am.

HOWEVER...

I have two children that do not share these opinions of mine.  (And one husband who outright disagrees with my opinions...not that he has any say around here.)  Lucky for all of them, the sun was out in all it's splendor today, so I gave in, and we all went for a walk around Frederick Meijer Garden.  IT.WAS.MAGICAL.  

 There were about 2 other cars in the parking lot, so we had the place all to ourselves.

 We were all bundled up and just walked around looking at how different everything was under a blanket of fresh snow.

 The sunshine felt amazing and helped keep us out there a little longer than we normally would have been able to.

 The blue skies were stunning, and created a perfect backdrop to the crisp white snow, and countless empty branches.

 We found a few reminders of Christmas left over.

It was an absolutely stunning afternoon.

After our walk, we headed inside for some hot chocolate and found some pretty things there too!

It sure was pretty, but I'm looking forward to the butterflies coming back! 

I guess if this snow is going to be around, I might as well enjoy it...oh...and did I mention I taught myself how to fire up (and actually use) the snow blower this week?  

 Sure did!

Don't mess with me.

Seriously?

Alright.  I'm over this.  About 2 1/2 weeks ago, we had a blizzard.  Snow fall records were set.  It sucked.

Then it reached almost 50 last week for several days and everything melted.  I could see land again.  Life was good.  (or at least getting better.)

Last night we received another 8 to 10 inches. 

COME ON!?!?

More snow pictures

Normally, this is NOT my idea of fun around here, but when a suicidal deer decides to use your vehicle to end his little deer life so you temporarily have no vehicle to drive and mother nature took a snow crap on the Midwest (actually, pretty much everyone from the sounds of it), what else is there to do?

I think this guy could use a tow...

Seriously...how cute is this chubby little purple monster?

Blizzard 2011

They said it was coming.  I laughed.  They said it will be big.  I didn't believe it. 

This is what we woke up to this morning.

I'm sure there are others MUCH worse off than us, but this snowfall certainly has been record breaking around these parts!  I will be staying inside today.  :)

What do you get?

What do you get when you have tons of snow,

a tractor, 

4 really cool cousins,  

a bunch of sleds,

a broom,

and a rake?

A super fun winter afternoon, that's what you get!

{Mairyn}

{Makenna}

{Lainey}

{Yes, he is wearing pink gloves, that would be my son :)}