Today was a snow day. The first of many, everyone says. We did get a fair amount of snow, about six inches. Not sure why that warrants a closure. Apparently they take their snow very seriously.And for a Kindergartener, a snow day is a death sentence. E.R. loves being at school more than he loves being home. His only consolation was that all the kids had to stay home too, so he wouldn't be missing out.
My idea of a perfect snow day is spending it in bed with a book. That's only going to happen if I declare a snow day, for myself, on a Saturday and leave everything else to R. Ever since I tried declaring a snow day last July, he won't buy it anymore.
While I shoveled us out of our driveway, the kids played in the snow. Oh how I miss our south-facing, short driveway in UT. I debated leaving the job for R., but I knew it would be dark when he got home. Besides he's working hard to build me a fabulous kitchen so it was the least I could do. (He's also making it up to me right now by doing the dishes. I'm going to expect a back massage too--it's a long driveway.)
A.M. had a hard time getting around. I couldn't quite tell if her troubles were due to the snow or the layers of snow gear she was sporting. E.R. patiently hauled her everywhere. He's such a good brother. Whenever she fell he'd help her back up. What a process. The pictures below don't really show to what effort it took for him to get her up and standing. I'm the mean mom who stood by laughing and taking pictures instead of giving the poor guy a break.
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Just think, in a few years E.R. will be the one pushing A.M. down. Enjoy it while it lasts.
I am so sorry you have such a long driveway :( Perhaps a snow blower will be awaiting you under the Christmas tree??
Your snow must have made it our way, because we're enjoying it today! It's been snowing all day, and is not supposed to stop until tomorrow night. Fun!
I remember snow days growing up in Seattle - it was sure a lot of fun to play in the snow, but no fun making up the days at the end of the school year.
Those pictures are awesome. I shoveled snow today. But my husband was making dinner, so it was a fair trade. Remember Valentine's Day last year? We had like 3 ft snow drifts on our driveway. They did not cancel school! And since it was a party day, I had to take the girls. I couldn't believe it.
Those pictures are SO cute!!!! I love them. What a good big brother.
I just saw that you have a blog. Don't you just love the snow in the East. I remember school cancelled because it was -10 with the wind chill. Enjoy!
They are so cute! It would drive me crazy to have schools closed for 6 inches! That's crazy! It was awesome seeing you the other night!
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