Let it snow...Let it snow...Let it snow...

Finally, 5 days after Christmas, we got enough snow for the kids to play in. I could go forever without snow & never miss it, but the kids were excited. We went out to shovel our driveway & sidewalk, and Tessa wanted to do our neighbors driveways too, and just kept going. PJ, Jonah, & Clay all helped off & on as well. By the time they were done, they had done 5 driveways & sidewalks. We had one neighbor offer to pay them, and asked if they could shovel their driveway the whole month of February, while they are in India. And another neighbor gave them some candybars for payment. :) Between PJ & Tessa's paper route, babysitting, and shoveling snow, they are going to have some nice cash!

As Tessa was shoveling the whole time, the boys built a couple snowmen and a snow turtle, in between helping out with the shoveling. They turned out really cute. The temperature wasn't too cold. I'm hoping it stays that way until tomorrow night, since I'm leaving this afternoon with PJ & Tessa to go to HOWL (Hamilton Overnight Winter Leadership). It's a church activity that they do every year for New Years(about an hour and a half away) for all the youth in our area. It's at a resort here, with a big lodge, cabins, etc. Should be lots of fun. There will be games, outdoor activities, skits, a dance for the older kids & games for the younger ones, and then workshops & more activities tomorrow. We'll get home tomorrow around 5 p.m. Then hopefully we won't be too tired to go have some New Year's Eve fun as a family. Maybe some bowling, pizza, games, treats, and a video.

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!!! Hopefully 2012 brings lots of great things!!! :)