The Boxing Day Blizzard

      The day after Christmas is traditionally known as Boxing Day.  We celebrated by playing host to Erin, Kris, and David and then shoveling.  I sang in church on Sunday.  The kids came over for a light lunch and games.  All the while we kept our eyes out for the start of what the National Weather Service had predicted to be a major storm.  A few flakes started around 3:00, so the girls returned to Petersburgh, while David decided to spend the night.  We were glad he decided to stay.  Overnight we collected 20" of snow.  As a result we spent most of the AM clearing the driveway and making trails for the dogs in the back yard. 
     This is our 8th year in this house and this is the most snow we've had to clear

      The first year we lives here in Averill Park, we had a Christmas Eve snow storm.  Fortunately my dad's snow blower was available to us,  which made clearing the driveway much easier.  We blessed Dad again on Monday as it continues to work.

      The other task which created a bit of labor was raking the roof.  The snow had drifted at several points on the roof and we decided it was important to get some of the weight off the roof so we didn't have a Metrodome experience(snow crashing through the roof.)  David's height came in handy.

     Of course, when the snow stopped and the snow came out, it was a winter wonderland.