Snow Day

Today was our second big snow of the season. It began snowing around 10:30 this morning and has continued steadily. We have about 3 to 4 inches on the ground and expect to see another 4 after midnight. As soon as the kids came in from school(they got lucky, it was a half day!) they immediately wanted to play outside. There is something about having snow on the ground that makes the temperature outside insignificant. As fast as they could, they headed out looking like Ralphie from A Christmas Story. So layered and padded with undergarments and outerwear they could barely put their arms down. We have some common ground 2 doors down that has the perfect sledding hill. They spent a little time on the hill and decided to head to the woods behind our house. They love those woods. Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, they could play, explore and pretend for hours. We finally got smart and started sending them with the walkie talkie so we could communicate and make sure all was well. Once hunger sets in, Macie and Chase head home. They come in and peel all their clothes off in the laundry room. They settle in for some hot chocolate and marshmallows. About 1/2 hour later, there is a small knock on the door. It's Owen. I swear, he is the toughest kid I know. He could(and most times does) stay out the longest. I bet he went up and down that hill 1000 times before he realized his siblings had left him. The excitement of the day has left them tired. Owen is already in bed by 7:30 and Macie and Chase are headed soon. As we are unwinding, the phone rings and it's my neighbor. She tells me that school has been cancelled. When I tell the kids, they shriek with joy and look forward bed. One step closer to another day in the snow!