First snowfall

Although snow on November 11th seems much too early for me, Grace was thrilled yesterday morning when she woke up to a dusting of snow on the ground. The normal morning routine of pleading, coaxing, and rushing was replaced by a kid who jumped out of bed, got dressed, and gobbled her breakfast when I promised she could go out on the deck for a few minutes. Grace declared that she was going to build a snowman. When I said there wasn't enough snow she told me, "Just a baby one, Mommy.