Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow!

Aidan,

Today was the first time this season that it snowed! When you woke up this morning, I asked you to go look out the window to see. You went all groggy-eyed, opened the curtain, and boy did your eyes light up. You said, "It No-d!". Then you proceeded to tell me that you were going to go put your shoes on so you can go outside to play in it. It took a bit of convincing you talk you out of it, and that we would go outside after nap (since it was still snowing, and blowing pretty hard). Daddy stayed home from work this morning due to the roads being closed. He then left about lunchtime to head off to work.

So I set my alarm to wake you up at 4:30pm from nap. I told you that would be when we can go outside for a little bit, then we would need to get started on dinner. Oh, you didn't even wait until the alarm went off. In fact, you woke up about 10 minutes before. It was almost as if you knew the excitement to come. So we got up, got dressed all warm, and headed outside. Boy was it cold! You started getting snowballs and tossing them into the driveway to watch them break apart. Mommy had to shovel the driveway while you played, but you did just fine on your own. You brought out your little red firetruck and proceeded to take it into the yard. You said something about running out of flowers (not sure what that was about), and you needed to go next door to find more.

While I was making dinner with daddy, you asked what we were having. I said, "we are having chicken". And guess what, you said "I LoVe Chicken!!" all excited. You are such a little oddball, but I love you for your little personality.

We have big plans for this weekend. We are headed back to Topeka tomorrow for funeral services for your Uncle Jeff. We will be gone all weekend. I know you don't understand any of this right now, but one day, I hope you ask about him.

Christmas is coming up very soon. You are stoked about it. You keep wanting to open presents, but I keep telling you that you have to wait until Christmas day. You always say, "We have to wait until Santa comes, then we can open all the presents!". I know you will have a good holiday this year, because you have so many people who love you so much.

With all my love,

Mommy