As expected, we’re right in the middle of a nice, big winter storm. When I was a kid growing up in Missouri, it was rare that we’d get a really big snow storm, and when we did it always felt like a party to me. Sledding, snowmen, snow angels, running around till your cheeks turned pink and your nose started to run, and your mittens soaked through with the snow and your fingers turned into icicles. Then, if we were lucky, going inside and drinking hot chocolate. A rare pleasant memory from my childhood, and one that makes me feel excited when I know that snow is coming even now.
The snow is supposed to end by tomorrow, so I’m sure we’ll have Julie outside. The thing is, I know Julie will want Joe to take her out, and I know I will want to be out there with them at least for a while, so it may turn out that I take both girls outside. I think Sophie would enjoy it, too. I’m glad it’s happening on the weekend so Joe is here to help play with the girls. I’ll take the camera!
In the mean time, I taught another class at the store today – this time beginning knitting. I swear this was the best group of students I’ve ever had. They were all really nice and picked it up super fast. Getting over to St. Paul and back was a bit of a chore. On the way home, the roads had gotten a couple inches deep in snow, and I had to use my hard-earned snow driving skillz to keep from skidding around. People were only going about 30 mph on the highway, so it took me a good hour to get home. Even that bit of hassle didn’t deter me from my snow love. I think the only thing I really worry about is if it somehow caused the power to go out – that would bring down our server and generally be a pain in the butt.
Joe spent the day with the girls, and when I got home he showed me this picture on the camera:
I guess Sophie didn’t nap all day today except when she fell asleep in the high chair during lunch. She took a little nap after I got home and fed her. At least I’m not the only one who sometimes struggles to get them to nap! Otherwise, it sounded like they had a good day.
Gotta go do some chores!