First snow

We had our first Iowa snow. It wasn't a crazy snow. Not the kind that sends the whole town to the same supermarket to stock up on food and wood and batteries (I have only "heard" of this snow. As far as I know, it is just a myth. But, the mere fact that friends, aquaintances, and strangers speak of this snow, I have to believe it really does exist.) It was a pretty, light dusting of snow. It was Veterans Day, so it was a day off anyways, which was great.  We had been waiting all morning for it to arrive, and finally we stopped looking out the window. It wasn't long after that, when our phones starting ringing from local friends. "Snowing!" Were the texts we got.  So we bundled up, and ran outside to watch the first flakes of the season come down. 

Our friend Ken came across the street from the school, to see the kids reactions. He gave everyone a lesson on trying to catch the snow.

Funny.

The kids ran around, and Emma asked if she could eat it, but as you can see, it was just a light dusting, so that will have to wait until next time. We did quite an accumulation atop Big Green, but I didn't really want her eating snow off my dirty car.

Emma is ready for any occasion.

Not sure. Thought it was cold.

Lasted about 5 minutes, caught some snowflakes in her hood, and went inside.

We all loved watching it come down, while we were snuggled under a blanket watching a movie. It was very pretty once it picked up.

Today we are enjoying weather in the 50's, and this weekend it will be in the 60's, but with expected thunder and lightning storms. This season thing is pretty fun.