Snow play

I believe once you have a little one in your household, it makes you want to relive those childhood memories you had.  I don't know who has wanted snow to appear more, myself or McKenna (who am I kidding, it's me).  I have been wishing for that one big snow, so that we can go out and play and I can have a few "snow days" off of work (one of the great perks of being a teacher).  

Honestly in a majority of my adulthood (minus the college years) and my teenage years, I could have cared less to go outside and play in the snow.  But seeing my little girl's face light up when she sees the snow and she can now recall the joy that there is in playing in that white stuff, well it just makes me want to get out there as fast as we can.  

So here is how we do a Snow Day in our house!

Almost 7 inches

Mittens failed, so we switched out with the old sock trick!

Lots of walking

Sled pulling (what a workout for mommy)

More walking

Three steps and a fall was the typical outcome

Attempting to get up

Trying to get the icicles off the wheel

Venturing

Daddy took a break from his wonderfully appreciated hard work of shoveling the driveway

Of course there was snow cream making

My little helper

Yum! Sprinkles!

These are the days that I treasure and are so grateful to be able to create these memories with my family!

Might I add......

Snow jacket (Thrift store) $1.50

Snow bibs (Consignment sale) $2.00

Snow boots (Goodwill outlet) $1.50

Hat (hand me down) Free

The memories created PRICELESS

So don't go spending an outrageous amount on your child's winter weather attire, the memories are what matter :)