Snow Happy

Even though we could go on walks and bike rides on dry roads during January, we also had plenty of snow to play in.  And snow in January makes us happy.

January 5th:

Not only did we have snow to play in, we also had plenty of
snowy stories to read, too.  That middle row are the faves
of this bunch.

A classic.  I like this version best.

January 6th:

Some backyard sledding on the giant stick pile.

bonus videos!

"bunny hillers"

Cutest.

January 8th:

Our friends invited us over to their giant
carved sledding track in their backyard.  We
had a blast.

bonus video!

"wahooooo!"

Sam was a little bit nervous about the sliding,
but he was fairly content to just hang out on the
snow mountain.

Ha!

There goes Treasa with Prestin.  Charleigh on the top, and Sam
and Cal just chillin'.

Treasa, Prestin and Charleigh ... at the same time!

Whoa nelly!

All pile on Kim became a favorite way
to slide.

January 9th:

Heather and Gracie came to play at our house
and while Sam napped, we sent Cal and Grace
out to play by themselves.  (Amazing!)

January 12th:

Quite a bit of meltage happening these days.

Still more snowy stories.  I was surprised that we could find
still more after reading so many.

This one was fantastic!  I loved learning more about Ezra Jack
Keats, and as a bonus it was written in verse.  So creative, so
educational.  Two thumbs up.

January 13th:

I got out on a walk/hike by myself on a Saturday
afternoon.  It was lovely and delightful.

My favorite poem from a collection of poems
about winter.

January 25th:

Hmmm . . . butterfly net and minnie slippers?  One of these
winters is not like last year . . . 

Flashback to last year on this very day.  Holy moley.

And then the snow started falling again!
Cal wanted to be out there checking out crystals
with her magnifying glass as soon as she saw the
first flakes appear.

Feeding horses sticks in a snowstorm.  As you do.