Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

A first in Twenty-plus years. There I was on a Friday morning, doing the usual routine before leaving for work, waiting for the coffee to finish, and frantically looking for the keys I set down the night before. This particular morning, Alyssa had gotten up to help me, as she so often does. You know, searching for my shoes, grabbing my sweater, finding my wallet, and starting the coffee. ( I am a high maintainance dad ! ) But I enjoy the help as it allows me to sit or wait a loiter a little while longer. It was time to go, and as I opened the door, WOW. Alyssa was standing there and asked surprised, "Is it snowing ?" It was. It was actually snowing. My car was layered with fresh snow. I woke Marissa and Trae up to see the phenomenom, even if it was 5:20 in the morning. Later, the kids had a snow ball fight in our back yard. It lasted awhile since it was so cold. The kids, (They have been raised in sunshine), went out and had a snowball fight in their flip flops, and pajamas. Of course, we had to take pictures. It hasn't snowed here in twenty some years, as some have told us, and never this much. Ahhhh, Southern Cal, you gotta love it.