That's what they're calling it around these parts. The term "blizzard" is just not a word uttered by our local meteorologists on a regular basis, if ever. The forecasters have been talking about this storm for a week or two. I half paid attention. I knew that our weather was about to take a drastic change from the nearly 80 degree temps we enjoyed over the weekend, but I didn't know we were seriously expecting a blizzard until yesterday. Many laughed at the hype and mocked when schools closed before a drop of precipitation ever fell. In fact, closings began before the temperature ever even dropped below freezing! That is unheard of!
But not anymore....
Snow it did. And blow it did. Snow + Blow = Blizzard
So this morning, I asked Craig, "Are we going to make the boys bottle their calves themselves or....." Before I could finish my sentence he said, "YES!"
And really....there was no reason not to. They are healthy and come on! They are 7 and 9. What kids that age wouldn't be thrilled with the chance to go out in blowing snow? That's awesome stuff right there.
They loved every second of it. And I loved every second of watching from the window. :)
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| Bringing the bottles from the barn, to the calves. |
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| Can you see them? |
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| All done. |
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| Hurry back to the house. |
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| They had trouble getting the gate open. It had snowed that much in the short time they were out! |
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| Finally in the gate. |
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| Whew! That wasn't so bad. |
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| Time to thaw out. |
