A Very Exciting Snow Day

Andy playing in the not-so-secret passageway
Luke enjoying his role as project manager

A sledding adventure

Too cute!

Steve decided to stay home from work today, given the road conditions. We were glad to have him around and he enjoyed some snowy adventures with the boys. Andy absolutely loved being outside. He didn't seem cold at all. Luke came in first to warm up and lost interest in going back out. Steve was surveying the neighborhood, trying to see what other generator owners were up to. Supposedly we are going to get quite the wind storm tomorrow, which always leads to extensive power outages around here. In his search for an extra gasoline can, he inquired about keys to our outdoor storage area. Suddenly it all came back to me: Giving in to Luke's multiple requests to put up the tree, fetching the tree from its home in the storage area, lugging the tree in its rubbermaid container up the deck stairs, allowing Luke to hold the only set of keys to the storage area...losing track of the keys in my haste to decorate the tree before any ornaments were broken. I have no idea where those keys are. Luke informed us we put them back in the key basket, but we sure can't see them. Resisting the urge to call a locksmith, Steve was struck with a profound thought. There is a secret passage way! This involved a little surgery on the carpet in a closet, but at last the hatch was exposed and the boys were fascinated. Luke was a little concerned for Steve's safety, but short of a minor cut, all is well. The door was unlocked and now the boys are having a blast running in and out of the closet. I was sweating bullets because I have Christmas presents hidden in the storage area. I couldn't imagine pursuading a locksmith to come out and rescue our loot in the middle of a storm. We needed some additional excitement around here...