I remember visiting the Pelton's as a kid and having it snow while we were there. It was like, an inch of "accumulation". And the Pelton kids were SO excited. I didn't get it. What's the big deal about an inch of snow?
Well. Now that I live in WA and am raising children that only see snow in their yard once a year, I totally get it.
The last day of school, before Christmas break, we got a couple of inches of snow. My girls were out in it by 7:30. School wasn't cancelled, but was 2 hours late, so we had some good time to play. And being the cool mom that I am, I said they didn't have to go to school at all that day if they didn't want to... So for everyone, but Brooke (she had a party planned at school she didn't want to miss) Christmas started a day early...
Sam trying out the flavor of this particular snow fall
We brought Ethan out so Tom and I could both play with the girls
Erin didn't win the snowball fight I started with the neighbors...
We did get everyone together to make a pretty sweet snowman though. Our house is pretty much the gathering area for the street's kids...
My girls and their man...
Maybe next time we'll have enough for sledding... :)
It was definitely awesome of you to let them stay home. Obviously I also grew up where 1 inch can get you a 2 hour delay or cancellation, and it was awesome! I love snow! And it's not like any real education is happening on the last day of school before Christmas anyway...
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