It has been a few days since the snow came. The abrupt change from green grass to complete snow cover was a little overwhelming. I still had my hopes up that we might enjoy a late winter like last year. But I have to take words of caution from a few 7 years olds in this regard. A fellow classmate of my sons announced a number of days ago that he did not like snow. His classmates looked at him in disbelief, laughed and said, "You've got a problem!"
I knew I had a problem when the snow was beautifully falling on Thursday and the kids sat slumped over, staring outside unhappily saying, "I don't like the snow!" I was more shocked at their response than at the amount of snow because I know without a doubt that I was the one who corrupted them. Kids are supposed to have unbridled joy when the snow falls. They are supposed to run around looking for all their winter gear so that they can frolic and play! After a few days of coming to grips with the arrival of winter I decided that today my attitude needed redeeming. I went outside with the kids and taught them a snow game that my dad taught me as a kid. We ran around with Max in the snow and walked through our little woods and looked for deer, stopping every once in a while to make snow angels. We did see the deer at our neighbours pond. Beautiful.
You know, the snow really is beautiful. I am thankful for toques, snow pants, warm jackets and mitts and neck warmers...and hot chocolate. And I am thankful for the change of seasons. What a creative God we have.
I am still snow shocked!!lol What a crazy change here too, only I think it happened here before you got it. Overnight we went from green grass to snow covered grass! I've had enough of winter now:-)each year I like the cold, icy roads etc less and less.
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