Jude and John Patrick, in the snow last night.  He's not too happy.

Snowman

John Patrick, eating snow from plastic cups.

John Patrick and me, last night in the snow.  At this point, he wasn't sure whether he liked the snow or not.  We learned later, however, that he liked to eat it.  He ate two plastic cups full of snow after we came back inside. 

I had some fun with my camera, last night after I got home from work.  Here's a shot I took of our house, while it was still snowing.

Let it Snow!!

It's well past midnight, the house is quiet and I'm sitting at the desk in the office, looking out on our backyard, white with snow.  It's beautiful.

For once, the weather wizards were correct, and there's 4 inches or so of snow on the ground now.  It's supposed to keep snowing, off and on, the rest of the night and into tomorrow morning, so maybe we'll end up with 2 or 3 more inches of snow.  Already, it's the biggest snow we've had in Nashville in 3 or 4 years, I think.

I just returned from a quick walk outside.  The silence is amazing, probably because living in the city, I'm used to constant background noise.  Traffic, trains, etc.  Tonight, nothing.  I walked down the middle of the street and never saw a car.  Everyone is home, bundled up, probably asleep.  It's so peaceful out.  It's bright, too, almost like it's daylight, with the sky a light gray and the brilliant white snow on the ground. 

Man, I love it when it snows.

Grandma!

J.P. and Grandma, sharing a laugh at Catherine Quinilty's wedding in New Orleans, La.  This is a nice photo.

Go Fish

This is a kid who really, and I mean really, likes his "Goldfish Crackers."