Ode to Mr. Snowman

It is no secret that I dread the day that the first snowfall sticks to the ground and the cold air is here to stay! However, I have decided that having children helps you see the brighter side of life. Abby and Liv were overjoyed when they looked out the window of my mother's house on Saturday evening only to see huge snowflakes falling ever so gently and peacefully to the ground. After a short time it was piling up and the excitement in their faces only grew as they realized that there was going to be enough to make a snowman! I told them they would have to wait until after church the next day and that it might have melted by then, but we would see. So first thing Sunday morning they were looking out the window only to discover that there was tons more than they had at bed time and I almost couldn't get them to go to church. We don't get done until 2:00pm and the snow had mostly melted, all but a strip in the backyard that was shadowed by the fence. Abby bundled herself up and ran out the door! Much to my surprise, when I looked out a while later she had created some pretty big snowballs and was ready to stack and decorate(as only my girls would like to do!!). I have to say she did a pretty good job for a first timer and the whole activity was topped off by Abby, Liv and Paul sitting at the back door looking out at that wonderful Snowman creation, Paul telling Abby that sadly it was going to melt, and all three of them breaking into song: Once there was a Snowman, Snowman, Snowman, once there was a Snowman...... What a beautiful tribute to a wonderful childhood friend. Until next time Mr. Snowman, until next time!!!!