Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow (and snow, and snow...)

SNOW! We've been living in Delaware for 3 1/2 years now and we FINALLY got a good snow storm. Daddy was bummed it didn't happen during the week (snow day!), but mommy was just thrilled it happened at all. Last year when it snowed, we tried taking Ryan outside but he was too cold and didn't want anything to do it with it. So we weren't sure how he'd react this year.

He seemed excited though - all day Saturday he'd look out the window and come running over and excitedly shout, "SNOW!" And as the snow kept piling up, we kept getting updates from Rye - "SNOW!" When all was said and done we got well over a foot of snow (somewhere between 13 and 17 inches, depending on which report you followed). Since it was too windy and snowy on Saturday during the storm, we thought it'd be best to wait until Sunday to venture out and enjoy the fluffy white stuff.

Ryan had a ball! He got nervous if he stepped off a path and into a deep part (it was nearly as tall as him!), but as long as he could see his feet, he was happy. He pushed his lawn mower around (though, clearly, there was no grass to cut) and even tried to help clear aways some of the snow from the sidewalk.

Bailey had a blast too! It was up to his chest in some areas of the yard, but he just frolicked around like a deer - leaping through the snow from one side of the yard to the other.

After all the fun, Rye and Mommy went inside to warm up and dry off and sip hot (warm) chocolate! It was the first time Ryebread ever had it and I don't think he was that impressed. He liked (loved) the marshmallows, but only drank about half of his cup of cocoa. All in all - the 2009 snowstorm was a great success at the Bachman house!