The Big Snow

Last Friday was one of those fabled Snow Days.

The kind that really delivers in the Snow-age department

but that isn't wind-whipping cold.

The snow was the perfect weight to play all day...no ice at all.

There was so much of it that not only was school closed but even

big companies like the one I work for closed their doors by late morning;

diverting calls to our Boca Raton office.

It sure wasn't a Boca day here but heck, on a day like this...
we opted to let'em keep Boca!

It was truly Glorious.

I knew the day was extra special because my Mom spent
hours outside with us watching the children while I shoveled
and stole some shots of them playing in the snow.
I don't ever remember my mother hanging out that long in the snow...ever!

Even the the sky was perfection.



And the street...a true Winter Wonderland.

Our little neighborhood snow militia began forming en mass,

as is their custom when the snow begins to accumulate.

There were pretty little girls.

There were adorable, mischievous boys.

The Snowmelier was at it again!

They were all busy little Snow Bees.

The stage was set.
The snowballs were made with care.



An arsenal was prepared.

They patiently and not so patiently waited for their target to show his face.

As their intended came into view I could hear the squeals of delight.

It was clear they were ready for the arrival of
the BIGGEST KID on THE BLOCK.



As he stepped from his car, they gave him only a second to compose himself from a full day of work and to let it sink in that the troops were mobilized against him.

They did show a moment of weakness and let me throw him a pair of gloves.

As he told them to give him their best shot...

Let the GAMES BEGIN!
This gang showed no mercy!

They BOMBARDED him......



every one of them...down to the littlest one...beware of Pinky Tuscadero!

Our fabulous neighborhood gang!



Finally we went in to warm up and warm up!

We had such a fantastic day together we decided to crack open
a bottle of bubby to celebrate.
(check out the reflection of the snow in the glass from the window)



We ate some yummy homemade beef stew that Nana made.



We noshed on some pumpernickel, ham and gruyere panini.



And we kissed, or rather, woofed down a frog for dessert!

...but not before singing Happy Birthday!

(complete with consecutive lighting of birthday candles at least 6 times for Sweetie...

even though her birthday isn't until September!)



A Beautiful Day filled with Memories,

Happy (tired) Kids, Happy (tired)Adults....

Who could ask for more!