team sublett snow removal

Tonight was a first for Team Sublett.  4 shovels, all wielded by Sublett children, all busy for about an hour removing the freshly fallen snow from a couple of driveways in our neighborhood.  It was a sight to behold.

Normally the duty of shoveling has fallen to me.  I don’t mind shoveling the snow; it’s actually a pretty good opportunity for exercise.  But this year we’ve decided to tackle the fallen frozen flakes as a team.

I got them started, separating the driveway into sections and giving them each a lesson as to how to remove the snow in the most expedient manner.  Levi and Lilly both surprised me by bucking my instructions and pointing out an equally valid approach to clearing their section.  I love it when my kids start to think strategically and come up with unique solutions.  Josie and Sadie were pretty content to follow the script, which was expected.

*note: lest you think Annabelle bailed on us and failed to show up for her turn in the rotation, we only have 4 shovels, and she likes helping Kim clean up the kitchen after supper.  She’s also built more for inside work than shoveling.

I supervised the whole process, and rotated with each shoveler, giving them a breather from time to time.  Levi did express his desire to break out the snowblower.  I promptly put that idea to rest.  The last time I had it running it cost me a piece of a finger.  I’m thinking that I should list put that thing on Craigslist…