Thunder Snow!

We finally got a big snow before this winter is over.  The weather forecasters were pretty accurate this time and we're glad Chris decided to work from home.  The snow started in with thunder and lightning around 8am and kept up until dusk.  It came down heavily and we ended up with about 10 inches......although shoveling it felt more like we were shoveling a foot or foot and a half! 

The kids had a lighter day of school and enjoyed playing outside.  Snow balls, snow forts, sledding, snowmen, and......catching birds.  After I had so kindly made my way out in the blowing white out to fill the feeders and pour warm water in the bird bath, Benjamin decided to play Sylvester and disguise himself with a white sheet.  We were rolling as we watched him out the window!  So funny.....but it actually worked.  He crept up within a couple feet of the birds.  Then he decided to set a trap with the sheet.  He tried unsuccessfully (thankfully!) to catch one of my feathered friends.

Chris and I worked to shovel the driveway.  We made it most of the way up the drive, but there is still a ways to get to the top at the mailbox.  No one has been on our road yet, but hopefully the county plows will be out over night.  I'm sure Chris will be home from work again tomorrow.  Even MU cancelled afternoon and evening classes today.  Very unusual!