walking in a winter wonderland

It started snowing around 3pm yesterday, and kept snowing all night long. We woke up to about 4 or 5 inches of the white stuff ~ it is so pretty! Ben couldn't wait to go out in it! (And neither could Em or Nick. They were both disappointed to find out that school was NOT cancelled, LOL.)

We had to run some errands this morning, but then finally I was able to take Ben out into the snow. He had a blast! He wasn't really interested in riding in his sled, but loved trudging through the big piles (snow up to his knees!), and throwing snow up into the air. He did not want to go back inside, but I finally bribed him with a promise of hot chocolate! (Mama was cold!!) He'd never had cocoa before, but he knew what "chocolate" was, LOL! He enjoyed his small cup of it very much, though I think he got more of it down his front than down his throat!

I took some pictures, but as always, you'll have to wait to see them....