Snow in October?!

I don't remember the last time we had snow like this in October!  It was a bazaar day yesterday when it started to snow and it was snowing - heavy!  I thought for sure it was not going to stick and it was just be a snowy rain but it was coming down hard and fast.  We lost power for about 5 hours during the day.  Just when we were trying to decide what we were going to have for dinner and how we were going to make it, we decided to get up and gather our candles and flashlights before it started to get dark.  As soon as Jack went to get the flashlights the lights came on.  Thank heavens, it was getting cold.



"Is there enough snow out there yet, Dad?"

"Now is there enough snow out there, Dad?"

Ok, lets get ready!

Time to play in the snow!

Snow is yummy!

Duke's first snowman!

Looking good!

Big hugs for the snowman.

All warm in his jammies and hat.

Apple picking day!  We were supposed to go yesterday but the snow storm changed our plans a little bit.

Cousin Avah is ready to go!  Looking cute as ever!

She was looking forward to teaching Duke how to climb a tree.

I gave my sister, B, the tough job of pulling the wagon through the thick, wet snow.

Crazy cousins.

Looking for big apples, and good trees to climb!

I can reach it!

Mommy and Duke

Avah is posing in a tree for a picture.

Hmmm, who could have taken a bite out of this apple?

All done.  Ready to go get some cider donuts and cider and get in the warm car!

Duke is all tired out and taking a nap now.  He couldn't wait to crawl into bed and now I am relaxing watching QVC and waiting for Jack to get home from school.  He will then take the remote from me so he can watch football.  I can't wait to hear all about his day though.  Today is the first day at the shooting range.