Winter Storm Jonas was the first significant snow we've had all season. As usual, I was skeptical that we'd actually get anything like what was being threatened. We were in the 24" band for a while! But I guessed 12" and that's all we ended up with after all. Maybe I'm in the wrong career!
I spent some time when we got the teaser snow on Wednesday just admiring the flakes. You forget they really look like the snowflakes you make with paper, up close. Geometric little miracles that instantly fall apart when you touch them. It was my favorite snow conditions that day, high 20s, very still, and gently snowing dry, fluffy flakes. So dreamy.
Jonas showed up on Friday morning. The university did something unprecedented in that they cancelled classes (a miracle in itself) and did so BEFORE THE SNOW STARTED.
They made the right call. This was 8am, 3 hours in:
It's been days of snow-play bliss for the kids. 4 snow days in a row. Jon's almost clinically insane.
Our sled is buried in the yard somewhere. Fortunately, the neighbor kids were more than willing to share!
We repaid them with hot cocoa:
I was in heaven. For my own reasons, I'm resolving to treasure every snow I get this year.
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| Good Tree (that's her name, remember), in the snow |
I love the neighborhood thing. The kids run in an wild outdoor pack and we just have to feed them sometimes.
Miles & his next door bestie, also age 6:
Alas, Monday morning, though another snow day for the kids, was a work day for me. Fortunately I got this view to walk to work in:
I enjoyed the snowscape on campus:
While the kids got to creative work with their neighborhood team:
This battalion still stands strong and brave! though, alas, in the rain and above-freezing temps. Stalwart to the end.
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