I know what you are thinking... that was I was exaggerating for effect.... let me show you!
This is Mortimer's Dad trying to get the kids into the house after skiing......
Notice that the snow bank is as tall as he is. Also, the balcony? it's on the FIRST floor!!!! yes, there is an entire level BELOW the balcony, at the front of the house. Normally, in the summer, we go up the right side and enter through the "front" door, which in fact is behind the house. But don't shovel it in the winter because the path is a good 40 feet longer than the path to the "back" door, which is actually in the front, under the balcony.
And this is what happens if you don't shovel the door for the entire winter:
that's right.... there is snow ALL THE WAY to the top of the door!
And the door we do use? This is what it looks like when we open it:
Trying to figure out just how high that is? Well, let me give you a little perspective........ That horizontal wood thing? That's the swing set...
But as much as we hate having to shovel ourselves in and out, we get rewarded with things like BB, who knows skies from the top to the bottom of the hill ALL BY HERSELF! one winter! Go Beach Ball! We're going to have to call you Snow Ball from now on!
Wow, go Snow Ball!
Posted by: Debberoo | March 09, 2008 at 09:06 PM
I've never been able to understand the concept of individual tiny snowflakes creating THAT! Way to go BB!! You should start calling her Peekaboo and plan for the 2022 Olympics.
Posted by: Elizabeth | March 09, 2008 at 09:49 PM
Woohoo, BB! And lookit all that lovely snow. Wow!
Posted by: OmegaMom | March 09, 2008 at 10:20 PM
That is all quite impressive. All the snow and the little one skiing down it. I might be back to this post often, just to cool me down - so don't be alarmed by skewed stat numbers from the other side of the world. Not stalking you, just the lovely, cold, glistening snow.
Posted by: elaine | March 09, 2008 at 10:27 PM
Oh. My. Gosh. As a San Diego girl I am totally mesmerized and enthralled with that snow. You can walk right up to your first floor balcony! You can walk to the top of your swing set! You have snow piled against the door! I have never seen anything like that before. And BB is kicking ASS skiing! I'm just - wow.
Posted by: Amyesq | March 09, 2008 at 10:59 PM
Aaaannnndddd...THIS is why I cannot live in Montreal. Or pretty much anywhere in Canada. Brrr. Too much.
Posted by: PinkDevora | March 10, 2008 at 12:14 AM
Holy cow, that is an amazing amount of snow. I grew up new Buffalo and I admit that I thought I knew what a true winter was like. Apparently we have nothing to compare to you Canadians!
Beach Ball looks like a pro at skiing.
Posted by: Jennifer | March 10, 2008 at 08:35 AM
Way to go Beach Ball!!
Beverly
Posted by: Beverly Moore | March 10, 2008 at 07:53 PM