First Snowball Fight with Dad

In typical Denver spring fashion, we are having high 60s and even low 70s weather punctuated by winter storm warnings. After a week of warm sunshine last week, we got about 8 inches of snow Friday, but Blanden's school was still open as much of it melted when it hit the ground, and all of it had melted by Sunday morning. Yesterday it was again in the high 60s -- and tonight predictions call for 8 to 12 inches. Blanden was excited to head out for a little playtime before bed.

He loves tromping through the snow with his snow boots on...

Dad showed him how to make snowballs...

Snowball in hand, aimed at Mommy...

And checking out the snow on the trees -- all of which has accumulated in the last hour. (We are happy to have all made it home during rush hour, safe and sound, before the flakes began.) Now we just need to work on getting Blanden to like wearing his mittens as much as he likes his hat and boots...

October 2009 Snow Storm

We've had an interesting week. The forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday called for snow, and the next thing we knew, 14.5 inches had accumulated. The three of us were happy to stay home and stay put, safe, sound, and cozy. (Although Ed's office wasn't officially closed, he had the official okay to work from home. Thank goodness!)

Unfortunately, Blanden doesn't have his snow bibs and boots yet -- after this, they are on the way! So he spent much time running from one window to the next watching Belle and Ella play outside and watching Daddy shovel and shake snow from the still-mostly leaved trees.

It's normal to get our first snowfall in October, but this is much more typical of a March or April snowstorm. A sign of the winter to come? Hmm...

But, as is also typical in Denver, by Friday the sun was back out, temps were in the 50s yesterday, and the snow is already just about gone. Good thing, as trick-or-treating was just around the corner!

Winter Walk to the Library

This morning we woke up to Denver's first official snowfall of the season, with a little dusting on the ground already and light white flakes falling down. Blanden celebrated by sleeping in until 8:30 a.m. (!). Then we all celebrated with homemade whole wheat blueberry pancakes for breakfast.

This afternoon we bundled up and took a short family walk to the library and to grab a couple of slices of pizza for lunch. Brr! It was fun to have a little taste of what is to come later this winter, but fortunately temperatures are going back into the 40s, 50s, and 60s next week.