Even though we’ve been in Virginia for 3 years, this is our first ‘real’ Winter. The first two winters, we had one storm that left about 4″ of snow on the ground then entire season each year. A few dustings here and there, but only one real ‘storm’. This year we got 14″ over night the Friday before Christmas, for my first ‘White Christmas’. We are going through a big storm right now too. Last week we got about 6″, but that melted down to about an inch left before this current storm hit.
With this current storm, we got about 5″ of snow yesterday, then a layer of ice and sleet, then another 6″ today (so far). It’s still snowing pretty good and I figure we’ll get at least another inch or two before tonight. I actually like the snow. Despite taking literally 30 minutes to get T out of her parking space and into the driveway this morning, it’s fun. This is what I think winter should be like. Everything is white and beautiful. I’d rather have 6″ of snow than have it be 35 degrees and raining.
The boys had 4 ‘snow days’ from school last week and only went to school on Thursday. They could have gone on Wednesday, but the school closed for some inane reason. Roads were clear, wasn’t raining or snowing, but bureaucracy has it’s way.
In the clear weather between the Christmas storm and this one, I picked up a Minibike for the boys. They were a bit “What the hell is that” at first, but they love it now.
Zoom Zoom Zoom
We tried pulling it out in the snow so they could pull each other on sleds, but it doesn’t have enough power or traction to get through the snow.
Here are a few more pictures of our current ‘storm’.
The snow is sticking well.
Time to dig out.
Bo doesn't seem to mind the snow at all.
Our eggs come refridgerated
We are supposed to get another wave coming through on Tuesday, but it’ll mostly be raid with a few flurries.