Snow

This time the forecasters got it right, it is snowing and the snow is staying. It has been snowing for 4 days actually, but it has melted every time as the weather was in the upper thirties to low forties. The temps dropped at around 6 pm and it is still snowing.

The boys were an hour late for dinner because Nel took them out for a sleigh ride to celebrate.

Sledding here is a little different than I am used to because of course it is entirely flat. So when they say sledding they do not mean riding down a hill at the risk to your neck, they mean somebody pulling you around on a sled.

They threw snow balls (Daan was thrilled to be able to make a snow ball -- he has finally worked out that if you actually put your thumb in that little thumb thingie in your mittens, you can hold a snow ball and also throw it) and they made snow angels and generally rolled around in the dark in the snow. It was even more exciting because it was after dark.

So they came inside with many plans for tomorrow. They hung their jackets, hats, gloves, scarves and etc on the radiator and ate dinner. They had to hear "The Snowy Day" three times before going to sleep.

And when I came up tonight I discovered that they have put their ice skates under the bed. Guess I know what they want to do tomorrow.