first snow

Well, this post is coming a little earlier than I would have expected.  Last night, we had our first snow!  This was the result of a nor'easter that swept through here and up the coast - bad news for those still without power (or worse, homes!) in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.  We feel fortunate to not be in that situation.

It was snowing fairly steadily from early afternoon, but I didn't expect it to stick - the big, wet flakes were disappearing into the ground upon contact.  Imagine my surprise when, when Dexter got home and I looked outside there was close to an inch or more on the ground! 

Yes, it is the first week of November: time for me to get some winter boots!

Kyalo enjoyed watching the snow from the house. 

He's reading a book by Archbishop Desmond Tutu - giving him a broader world view

While I was putting Kyalo down last night, Dexter went outside to snap a few pictures.  This was also HIS first snow {I'm a little bummed he didn't wait for me to experience him experiencing}.  He was surprised by the crunch of the snow underfoot.

 Belleville at night

Our trusty little snow-covered Honda

Dexter had to scrape it clean with a dustpan and broom this morning.

Can we say: ill prepared?

 November 8, 2012

off to school. does he look excited?

(Probably not since this was 7 AM, and there had been murmurings of a delayed opening, which didn't happen)

I wanted Kyalo to experience the snow first thing - figuring with warming temps it would melt quickly.  I {sort of} bundled him up and let him get his first taste of snow. . .

No surprise here, but he loved it.

Here's what happened when I brought him back inside:

 not amused

I better hurry up and get some boots, because I think we'll be spending a lot of time in the snow this winter.