Shoveling Snow.

As all of my friends and neighbors know we were blessed with 6 inches of snow last week!  My boys couldn't have been happier.  My husband and I often joke about the fact the 1/4 inch of snow is enough for a Georgia boy to sled on so you can imagine how excited my boys were to be in snow up to their knees!  We made snow angels (6 inches is too much snow for snow angels but it was fun anyway), the boys sledded down our huge hill and nearly gave me a heart attack but they laughed the whole time.  Friends came over for hot chocolate.  We stayed in and had family movie day.  It was lots of fun, until Wednesday!

On Wednesday I decided that the driveway must be shoveled!  Now that is was less snow and more ice and the work was 10X harder I had to get it done!  I went outside and I shoveled for a while before I decided I wanted some company.  I didn't expect my boys to help but I wanted them outside enjoying the day with me.  Joel LOVES to help.  He grabbed a shovel and went straight to work.  About 15 minutes into our hard work I told Joel I was so proud of him for helping without  being asked and that I was going to pay him $5!  He was very excited, he shoveled harder than ever.  We worked for at least another hour and Joel stopped and looked at me and said "Mommy, this isn't even worth it!" and he put his shovel away and went inside.  I agree Joel!  But he did go out and help finish the job the next day.

Oh and Jackson helped too!  Of course his Daddy had to strongly recommend that Jackson help his mother and he only lasted about 20 minutes.  But help is help and I was happy to have the break!