Stan Is Back!

The snow came down really hard earlier this week, but now the temperatures are rising. You know what that means: the perfect snow for making a snowman! Each year Ledger and I make a snowman together and play out in the snow. Ledge spent all morning lounging around watching TV and playing on his tablet when I peeked around the corner and started singing the Frozen song 'Do You Want To Build A Snowman?' He gave me a sly look and said 'Of course!' So we bundled up and grabbed the snowman building kit from the garage.

We headed out there, with the dog in toe, and had ourselves a little snowball fight. The snow was absolutely perfect for packing! We let the dog back in because he was shaking so much from the cold, but then we got to work building our annual Stan the Snowman. It was a bit of a challenge to even get the three big snowballs stacked up because the snow was so heavy! Finally we got him looking good, shaping him just right. When we were satisfied with how he looked, we walked into the backyard to find some branches in the woods that would work for his arms. The facial features were put on next, his hat, and finally the red scarf. Ta da! Stan is reborn again for another winter! After standing back and appreciating our craftsmanship, Diana called us in for hot chocolate and marshmallows. Ah, now this is what winter is all about!

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