Snow, Snow and more Snow

We have had quite a few days of snow here. I know that it is not as much as some places in the U.S. but it is our first snow storm that has been more that just a dusting of snow. I have already shoveled three times and it needs to be shoveled again. (Stephen and the kids have also shoveled a couple of times) The kids have loved it though and try to spend as much time as I will let them outside. Of course this means that I make hot chocolate after them come in to help them warm back up.

Yesterday the kids were outside shoveling and playing and when I looked out at them, this is what I saw...

They decided to make a snowman.

It was so cute because they did it all on their own. They were really creative with the face also. We didn't have the usual coal for the eyes and mouth and a carrot for the nose. I sent a couple of things out for them but they came looking for other things and I really like what they came up with. Can you tell what they are?

Here is a view of the entire snowman.

In case you couldn't guess, the face is two tootsie roll pops for the eyes, a candy cane stick for the nose and mini colored marshmallows for the mouth.

After a night outside our snowman isn't looking so wonderful. He is still cute but it looks like he has been punched in the face.

The candy cane stick melted in the snow.