Snow Day

It wasn't technically a snow day for us-- but we made it one! The public schools had a two-hour delay, which meant that some of the preschool programs were cancelled. The morning preschool class was not, but it was left up to our discretion as to whether or not we brought our kids. But I already knew the answer-- the kids were DYING to go outside and play in the few inches of snow that had accumulated overnight. And I decided that, today, playing in the snow was the best possible thing they could do. I want them to be well-rounded, after all! Sometimes the best classroom is the one in your own back yard! :)

As soon as I had fueled myself with coffee, we got all our snow gear on and headed out. Because it was only a thin layer of powder, it wasn't very good for sledding. It was, however, EXCELLENT snow for construction! We built a fort, launched snowballs, and made one very impressive snowman. It was so much fun! We were outside for about an hour, and would have been out there much longer if it hadn't started raining. It was perfect weather for playing outside-- right around 32 degrees, so not as cold as it could have been. Sadly, most of the snow has now turned to slush, and our large snowman is a decapitated mess. Still, they had a total blast. And bonus: they were both so much better at getting their snow gear on this year! It wasn't nearly the production that it has been in the past. Which meant more time to enjoy the snow. Hooray!