For most people, a Saturday is a day off (at least from work). It’s a day to run errands, play with kids, go out with friends. Today, I was supposed to have a day of clinical. The third day in a row waking up at 5 to be at a hospital all day, and I was exhausted. With news of the impending snow storm, I had thought about calling off and doing a makeup day. I knew that they wouldn’t touch our street, and that the busses would be late, if they came at all.
At 11 pm last night, I received a call: No clinical!
I woke up with Alex at a little before 7am, a nice sleep in these days. We had a leisurely morning, making breakfast, drinking coffee and milk, playing with cars, and watching a bit of a movie.
The snow outside was beautiful. I couldn’t not let him play it in, regardless of the fact that we have neither snow pants nor snow boots for Alex. We ventured out.
“This is silly.”
While we’ve had a few snow storms this winter, we’ve never really let Alex play in it. Without snow boots, I rarely even let him walk in it unless it was less than an inch. Today I had to make an exception, and Alex wasn’t really sure what to do with himself.
While I wouldn’t say he had fun, he certainly seemed to find it fascinating. He picked it up, threw it around, dug in it, pushed it in various directions and, naturally, ate it:
“It’s yucky. I don’t wike it. It’s too cold.”
To earn his keep, we put him to work. Sadly, he’s a bit too small to have been of any help. Especially considering the snow reached his chest:
Today? Was a good day. Alex had some awesome quality time with us, I had the opportunity to make waffles and hot cocoa, and I never changed out of my pajamas. Tomorrow is back to school, but today was the first day that I’ve been able to really take a break.
Today was definitely a good day.
I guess I won’t go bah humbug over the snow then. š I’m glad you got a break and some quality time with the family.
You really got dumped on! Glad you had a nice relaxing day! We got about 6″ yesterday and the girls made a snowman – I had to help them stack the enormous snowballs, but other than that – they pretty much did it themselves! I was glad we took a picture because it fell over about an hour later. Oh well!
I love that you finally got a day to truly relax! I would say that I hope we get another snow day so you can enjoy it again, but people would probably throw things at me.
I can’t believe that snow! Look at it! I am so glad you got a day to enjoy it! We have our own snow storm coming, but not like this!
wow, haven’t been here in a while (busy with the new baby!) – Alex is sooo adorable!! i can’t believe how much snow you’ve got over there too.. wow š
I love that last photo…so cute!
Now that’s a lot of snow! I am glad you got a break. Although just like my daughter you have to makeup those days missed.