For kids and parents, the day after a major snow storm meant one thing, lots of screaming.

"This has been the highlight of our winter, just coming over here and sledding down this hill with our friends," said Lisa and Marissa Monkres.

All over the Ozarks people hit the hills.

But the snowfall wasn't all fun and games for everybody.  For others it was a lot of hard work.

In many neighborhoods people were clearing their sidewalks and driveways.

"It would be a lot easier if we went out and invested in a snow blower, but as soon as we did that, it would turn 70 degrees and never snow again," said John Green.

But even with shovels, clearing the snow wasn't the worst thing in the world for Green and his daughter Candy.

"It's part of winter.  Dealing with winter.  And I'm a retired guy.  I kind of enjoy it.  It's good exercise for a person of my age," said the Greens.

Exercise for some, but a way to supplement income for others.

"It keeps the guys busy, and it's good money for the wintertime when there is nothing else going on," said Dustin Leighty.

Leighty owns Master Trimmers in Marshfield, and says he started plowing parking lots seven years ago during off-season.

He says when there's no trees to cut it can mean hard times for business.

"The guys would stand around and wait.  We'd have to lay everybody off.  They'd have to find something else to do, or we'd have to wait for an ice storm for trees to start falling," said Leighty.

But with mother nature's cooperation, even tree trimmers found a way to take advantage of the snow...as tedious as it can be.

"We'll do 24 to 36 hours straight in this truck all in the exact same motion; forward and reverse," said Leighty.

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