SNOW! 12 inches and counting

Yesterday, Seattle and the surrounding areas were paralyzed with the threat of a huge snow fall.

Everyone stayed home, but the snow never came. I went out and ran my errands as usual, finished some Christmas shopping, had a facial and still, the snow never came.

I spoke with my dad, who lives an hour north in Stanwood and he had a different story to tell. Snow was falling like crazy up there and wasn't slowing down. He told me that once the snow hits my house, I should be ready, because it isn't stopping. I was giddy!

Around 5pm I was excited to see a few flurries. 20 minutes later we had ice balls tapping on the roof. Not nearly as fun as snow. I went to bed feeling disappointed, but hopeful.

B left this morning for work as usual and I assumed that once again, the Seattle weathermen were off their rockers. Today would be just another day of rushing around.

A while later D woke up. I dragged myself up and opened our blackout window shade to find a whiteout! Yay! Not only did we have several inches of snow, but it was coming down steadily! The day was cancelled!

B returned from his optimistic journey to work. He made it as far as Starbucks, two miles away, noticed that several cars were totally unprepared for the road conditions and decided he didn't want to spend his day driving behind "dumb asses".

After D had breakfast, we all bundled up and ventured outside.

Igloo

Mups, there's something on your nose.

Snow slide!

Snow suit!

Playing on the driveway, can you tell?

Afterwards we came inside and I made D snow ice cream. The recipe is top secret, but I'll share it with you. Just promise not to tell.

Take a bowl of pure, white snow and pack it into a bowl. Drizzle maple syrup over the snow, add a spoon and eat.

B and I also made hot chocolate and let D try some for the first time. She mixed it with her snow ice cream and seemed to have a great, but messy time.

Tonight the temperature is supposed to drop again and we have snow fore casted through Christmas.

While sitting at my desk, I have seen a cross-country skier glide by my house, a farm ATV on the road, kids pulling sleds, the mailman and one truck drive by.