Totally snowed in, our surrounding towns are in a state or emergency, it all feels very exciting especially when you have a house full of kids who love it!

When I was not outside helping Steve shovel us out I was baking baking baking and making soup so that all my loves would have something cozy and warm when they came inside.

Steve figured out how much one shovel full of snow weighs and how long our drive way is and estimates that he shoveled three tons of snow today.

The kids built an igloo, a snow maze, and a fort full of tunnels for Eowyn to run through.  Because she is so young I can only let her out for a little while at a time.  Each time I opened the door she would shoot out like a rocket and maximize her experience by racing up to the top of the fort, choosing a tunnel and then sliding out with her legs stretched way out in front of her. 

In this picture Eti was laying in the snow and Eowyn had pounced on top of him.

In the front yard we have a large old pine tree where at the base the limbs stretch way out and touch the ground.  Eti, Coco, and I crawled through an opening.  There was enough room for at least four adults inside and we were completely hidden in our new little fort.  It was one of those moments where I felt instantly like I was ten years old again exploring with my siblings.

Steve said he was going to let the kids jump off the porch roof because the snow was so high.

He tested it first himself.

I suggested that it might be a bit redneck.

Apparently that's how we roll.

The kids think their dad is cool.

No one broke their necks.

So I'm happy.