Charlie The Snowman!

The first major snowfall of the year arrived today. I love snow! I like to drive in it with the threat of my wheels losing traction and sending me into a fish tail. I have to keep my driving skills honed. I love shoveling the driveway and building snowmen.

Charlie has not had the chance to really get out and play in the snow until today. I came home early and completed my work to avoid the drivers that freak out when they see a snow flake. I did not complete my work until 6pm and by then it was dark. I couldn't resist the urge to go play, but I knew that someone would want to go with me.

Jamie warned me that when it was time to come in my mini me would throw a tantrum. I just shrugged it off and proceeded to bundle him up.

Don't worry, he has two other pairs of pants on under the sweats. He was bundled well.

We went to the garage so that I could bundle myself up and Charlie could not wait to get outside. I opened the door and he ran to the edge of the snow. He took two steps into the snow and froze in his tracks. It was up to his knees and he could barely move. I shoveled a trail for him to walk through and he was good-to-go.

Charlie decided that it was his turn to shovel so I handed it over. He is a great helper. He doesn't move large amounts of snow, but it gives 100%. He did his best to clear the sidewalk.

In an effort to get my shovel back I began cleaning the snow off of the car. The plan worked and Charlie followed me. He did a great job cleaning off Mommy's car.

Yes, that is duct tape holding his gloves on. Well, actually, my gloves. I could not find Charlie's. Duct tape is not just for Christmas lights.

After several minutes of snow blowing in our face I told Charlie it was time to go inside. Everything was fine until I opened the door and set him down. You would have thought that I just told him that Santa Claus put him on the naughty list. He cried like I have never heard him cry before. He was climbing over me trying to go back outside.

I stripped his wet clothes off and left him with Jamie so that I could do some real damage to the snow on the driveway. I finished shoveling and attempted to build a snowman, but the snow is a dry powder right now. I felt bad for breaking my child's heart, but it was too cold for him to stay outside. I guess that I will be buying a sled soon.