NorthernToddler Builds a Snowman

Today, the NorthernToddler Clan did all of the normal things: got up way before first light, tried to talk NorthernToddler out of having butter on his Eggo (which was whole-grain toast this morning, but he still called it an Eggo)(he insisted on butter - but out of concern for his health, his daddy spread only the thinnest layer possible; see? there's butter on there!), got off to jobs and daycare, and ran a few errands after work. NorthernToddler and Daddy fit in a side trip to see Mommy doing her coaching thing - and got wet from a sudden rain. When everyone was home and dinner was cooking, NorthernToddler quietly started working with his playdough.

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As he waited for the pasta to cook, NorthernDaddy asked Toddler what was being created. Toddler's answer? A snowman.

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Dude, you're making a snowman out of playdough? In the middle of September?

Yup, Daddy - his name is "Guy".

(Apparently, 'Guy' is NorthernToddler's go-to name for absolutely everything: rabbits, people walking by in the store, and snowmen. Anything that needs a name is 'Guy', so be sure to clearly state your name when you greet NorthernToddler, lest you be dubbed 'Guy'.)

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Our sculptor and 'Guy'.

Now, that may not look like a detailed and accurate snowman sculpture, but let NorthernDaddy help you out. Get ready for your lesson on snowman anatomy (no, there isn't a carrot in an inappropriate location - this is a family blog!).

Please forgive the poor picture quality - NorthernDaddy has three photo editors on his computer, and hasn't learned how to use any of them to place text on a picture. The photo below is a hack job slapped together in PowerPoint just to give y'all a better idea of what a snowman looks like.

Got it? That's what a snowman looks like. NorthernToddler will be grading your snowman creations come February (what? you don't get snow? We have plenty in February - stop on in, and we'll let you learn snowman making from the master!)