the first snow...

The cozy season is upon us here in Michigan. Time to snuggle in front of a fire, light up the smelly candles (creamy nutmeg is my personal favorite), make comfort food, eat comfort food and just plain lounge.

Yes, the first snow has fallen. And for the kids, that means none of the above. It means spending an hour piling on snow gear from head to toe, stomping outside, staying out for anywhere from 10 minutes to 3 hours and always coming in for hot cocoa afterward.

Lauren rolled around in it like a puppy after a bath, while she waited for her ride to school. Later, it was awesome heading out with the younger two kids. Sarah barely remembers the snow and Julia absoutely doesn't know what it is. She just looked at it and touched it and laughed...she may have even eaten it. You can tell from the pictures that snow angels weren't happening today. But, any snow is "first snow" as far as we're concerned. But now that they've seen it, we're saying "Bring it on, Old Man Winter!!!"