We did it! I was serious about making the biggest snowmonster evah (by us, that is). We pulled out buckets and dustpans and brooms to sweep and scoop. We decided to set up across the parking lot in the field, so we could admire our handiwork from inside. I thought about building it in front of our parking spot, but wanted it to be really visible, so everybody could enjoy.
I like to share, after all.
Boy-child was interested until about this high.
Then he decided to do his own thing.
Mommy, however, will not be deterred.
This may be the last snow,
and I want to leave something to show for it.
Something a wee bit more lasting than Pineappleman's snow art.
(Heh. I said "wee.")
Cute, eh?
Daddy came up with the final touch -
hope the Soviet hat doesn't make the guards nervous...
An hour after we came back into the heat, Don looks outside and is annoyed that other kids are messing with him. I think it's okay, because they were just outside playing with us, they know who built him, and we put him there for everybody, right? It's okay if they want to add some extra touches.
Well, they touched a whole lot extra... they flattened him. Little cretins.
They were little kids, younger than Boychild, not evil adolescents or anything. I'm flabbergasted. What shall I say to the little beasts the next time they want to come inside and play?
Oh well, at least we took pictures...
and Boychild and I had a lot of fun together.
They can't smash that.
