Shoveling snow ain't easy....

and if you have the wrong equipment, darn near impossible I would say!

That is a pretty narrow garden shovel.

Yes!!! That is a garden rake you see. No! Do not adjust your screens. He is shoveling snow with a garden rake. How you ask???

Like that!

and that!

We like our snow to line up in neat little rows

before we drive over it!

Let's take a look again!!!

Narrow garden shovel

Garden rake!

Who knew????

This is what a snow shovel will do for you!

You can actually see the sidewalk!

This is what a narrow garden shovel and a garden rake will do

NOTHING!!!!!!!

At least they gave up with this one.....

Yes!!! That is a leaf rake you see. No! Don't adjust your screens.

SNOW!!!

We got snow last night!

And it is still coming down this morning.

My strawberry plants are somewhere in that far corner. Will they survive? The spinach is under there too along with some carrots and onions!!!!

The kids have declared a snow day (even though I haven't). Just you wait until they come back inside!!!

Where is he going????

Last night, as Papa turned down our street to come up our little hill, he saw cars stuck in the middle of the road. I went out to inspect and sure enough a bunch of neighbors were pulled over to the side of the road because they couldn't make it up (at least 8). One was stuck smack dab in the middle. Another family and the Peeps helped them out by pushing them to the side. It was hard work. Luckily Papa's car is all wheel drive and was able to handle the snow/ice mix.

Enjoying the snow! Oh, to be a kid again and not feel the bitter cold and icy wetness......

What use to be the front yard!

The little peeps are out there with friends playing in the snow. I love that I don't have to be out there with them. I can see them right from my window and my warm desk.

So what are you doing today??? We are staying home!

My word!

They had called for snow yesterday but we got a beautiful sunny day so I thought the snow would not come. As I was going to sleep it started, but I awoke to this scene this morning.

That is a lot of snow!

Here are some accumulations from the front yard.

The view from the back.

Then of course the kids bundled up and ran out there to play.

(Note: The slideshow that should go here is in the post above because photobucket is determined to make me crazy and not work like it should.)

(Note 2: I think there is something wrong with blogger as I tried a new photo service website and it gave me a hard time also. I think I have it resolved above, but I still can't put it here where it belongs. Bummer)

I wonder if we will get any school done today. We are behind schedule as it is. These snow days don't help the matter.