This little guy has held up to some serious winds, ice and snow! Not to mention the dreaded, Japanese beetles!! Ugh! How I hate those things! This tree was a gift from Sharon and Ed and I still remember walking around one of my favorite nursery with Shawn, Jordan and little Erin (at the time she was little) and together we picked out this beauty. It brings great joy when I look out my kitchen window and see it!
Jordan and I were joking after Friday’s movie night (Jordan took me to see it on opening night and treated me to popcorn. My lucky night) The Lightening Thief that this icicle would make a good lightening bolt! The funny thing is this is not the largest icicle of the year. We had one even longer right in front of our kitchen window. Although it is pretty, I some times feel like I am living in the ice age. Especially today for it did not get out of the 20’s. Erin sees these and says with great excitement, “Mom, dad look at the ice cubes.” I think now she will remember icicle although ice cubes is way funnier!
All this snow this weekend and our snowman was still short! At least we got to use the snowman kit I bought 2 years ago … took awhile!
After the snow started early Friday morning (my day off) I was really hoping for a snow day from work today. I got my wish! The library does not close often due to weather but when it does what a special treat. Erin, Chewy and I went out to help Jordan clear the drive way (again!) while we were out the snow play began. David from across the street (in the background behind Jordan) walked over to play with Erin and Chewy. After several snowballs and Chewy back flips we started to clear a path for Grace Ann’s car. Then we started on Dan and Pat’s drive. No 80 year old should have to use a snow shovel! Needless to say with 9 inches of snow, we created quite a pile. David placed Erin on top of the pile and of course Jordan and Chewy joined in the fun. A great day! Plus it feels good to help others and a bag of yummy cookies from Grace Ann is a plus.
Erin did this on her own. She used a combo of her books and library books (sorry CML)! She covered her entire floor. This librarian cringed just a bit when she started leap froging from book to book. I am pleased to say no books were harmed in the process.
Erin pulled out her kid sized sleeping bag and set it up on her floor. She was quite proud of herself! I am loving this new found independence. Go Erin, go!
