Catching Fireflies: The Snow Angel

We got about 1.5" of snow on Thanksgiving, enough to make the roads a little messy, but not enough to slow things down too much on the holiday. It continued to snow throughout the weekend, and we ended up with a good covering outside.

Caitrin has always been a trooper. When she was 5 days old, we put her in the stroller and took her to our local county park, Independence Oaks, for a walk with Ivie and Barrett. We continued to bundle her up and take her out that first winter. Last year, Caitrin played out in the snow a little bit- she had a snow suit, boots, and a sled, but she was really too little to enjoy it.

This year, I'm not sure we are going to be able to keep her inside! First thing in the morning, she heads into the mudroom to get her boots. Then she goes to the back door, sits on the floor, and puts them on (all by herself!). She doesn't care that she is still in her pajamas, or that she doesn't have a coat or hat on. She wants to go outside and play in "the snowflakes."

This was her first time off of the deck in the snow. She didn't walk down the 3 small steps... instead, she sat down and scooted on her butt. Here she is picking up the cold snow!

Playing on the drain cover... it's great fun to jump off of it!

An action shot... trying to throw the powdery snow.

Chasing around her pal, Ivie!

Mmmm... eating the cold, clean, white snow. We'll have to teach her about yellow snow soon, I think!

Here she is, dressed and ready to play outside again. This time, its almost dark out!

Caitrin's first snow angel!

Checking out the snow angels that she and her dad made...

Demonstrating how to do it! If you ask her, she will show you, too.

Caitrin on her favorite rock in the berm in our backyard. She spent the spring and summer climbing up the little hill to sit on it. This picture was taken on Friday, 11/23/07. The one below is from May, 2007.