Much to Merrit's disappointment, it wasn't good "packing" snow for snowball-shaping or snowman-making. He was ready, too; he already had his carrot picked out for his snowman's nose! It was a very fine, powdery, dry snow. Great for playing in, but it didn't hold any shape real well.
We also tried some sledding down the front yard and the slightly sloped driveway...no luck. Of course, the fact that we were trying it on, first, a cardboard box and, later, a cookie sheet could have something to do with it! We just don't get snow around here often enough to warrant the purchase of a real sled.
Well, anyway, here are some photos of the "blizzard of '09!"
Dressed warmly and ready for wintertime fun.
"Bye, Big Bro! Have fun! And stay warm!"
My little snow angel.
Waiting for Dad to tear up a cardboard box for our "sled."
In theory, this should work!
But Mike ended up pushing Merrit most of the way down the hill.
Moving on, Merrit decides he wants to have a snowball fight. Since the snow wouldn't stick, it was more like a snow-flinging fight. Here, he's trying to hit me with snow...but first he has to catch me!
Ollie watches it all from the back door.
We decided to get Ollie bundled up so he could feel the flakes on his eyelashes, the wind on his cheeks, and the chill in the air.
You could definitely tell that he was pretty confused by how different our back yard looked! I wonder what must have been running through that brain of his.
Mommy and her little snowbirds.
Big brother Merrit helps Ollie stand up in the white stuff.
But down with a thud went Baby Roo.
Actually he kinda liked sitting in the snow. He would probably have been content to sit there studying it all afternoon. But eventually we decided he'd had enough and we all headed back inside to warm up.
...with some yummy hot cocoa!
Just before bedtime, we decided to make some homemade maple candy. Both boys looked on while we got our ingredients ready...
"Can I pour the maple syrup, please?"
RECIPE FOR MAPLE CANDY
1 cup real maple syrup
1/8 cup salted butter
Fresh snow
1. Heat the syrup and butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring to avoid a boilover.
2. The mixture is ready 6 to 7 minutes after it boils (220 to 234 degrees on a candy thermometer). It should stiffen when dripped onto a plate.
3. Remove from heat and cool for 2 minutes. Stir until smooth.
4. Pour or drizzle over fresh snow. It cools so quickly that kids can taste it right away.
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