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Snow!!!

I had heard it was going to snow. It began to snow on Oct. 25 after the children were in bed & I didn't think much of it, other than how beautiful it was. In the morning, we all got quite the surprise when we looked out our windows.

None of the trees around here were ready. We lost a couple branches, but they'll be okay. Our neighbor, Dave, was nice enough to know snow off our front tree at midnight & help me do that again first thing in the morning.
My 3 all bundled up for fun! I got such a kick out of watching them, especially Michelle trying to figure out what snow was (below). I loved the comment my mom's cousin, Lee, left on Facebook about that picture: "There is somebody in that pink outfit correct?" Yeah, it's too big! I assumed Michelle would grow more since I bought this at a consignment sale in August. And the boots were way too big. After this snow I ended up going to 5 different stores to buy all 3 of them new snow boots. Danny's have disappeared, Michelle's feet are way smaller than Kaelah's were at the same age, and Kaelah's boots that fit her the month before don't anymore. Luckily I was able to find some for Danny & Michelle at our favorite consignment store. Theirs together were half the price of Kaelah's at Dick's Sporting Goods.


Joy!My good little helpers.
Our snowman! We spent pretty much the whole afternoon making him. It had been so long since I made one I almost Googled some directions. lol.

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