When the rain turned to snow, it kept falling and falling and falling.  Most of the previous snowfall melted under the raindrops but it was soon replaced with more than we had before.  A winter wonderland appeared over the weekend.

My grand-daughters were sleeping over.  When they went to bed on Friday night, we talked about what it would look like in the morning.  We were expecting it to be white but were not expecting the 6 inches of snow that fell.  I had to push the back door to get it to open.

The snow continued to fall through the day.  We bundled up and headed outside.  I shoveled and they had great fun in the deep, fluffy snow.  The sand toys that we used to take to the playground, turned into snow toys.  The dinosaurs were getting lost in the snowbanks.  The girls wondered how we would have a picnic if the table was covered in snow.

The evergreen branches drooped under the weight of the snow.  Each fence post wore a white cap.  "Gramma, the moose can't see."  I have a moose lawn ornament constructed from 4x4 landscape ties and its head was covered with flakes.

I could hear the neighbors clearing their driveways.  The laughter of the children echoed through the air.  They were having great fun in the snow as their parents toiled at getting access to the main road.  Someone had a wood fire going.  The smell of smoke wafted into my yard.  I love that 'campfire' smell.  It's the best aromatherapy ever!

The snow created some bad conditions for driving but it sure was pretty to look at and fun to play in.  The girls jumped, shoveled and ran in it.  They played with their dinosaurs in the snowbanks and pretended that the playhouse was an igloo. 

News reports showed people complaining about the weather conditions.  There should be no complaining. Winter happens every year.  The snow is covering the ground and the roads are not in good condition but our situation does not compare to the areas hit by the typhoon in the Philippines or the tornadoes in the United States. 

Our wintry condition will last a few months making for slippery roads and lots of shoveling but there is no destruction.  Homes are standing and roads are passable.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to those living in the areas of destruction.