Snow Days Rule for All

When we were little, snow days meant endless fun, hot chocolate, sometimes cookies and movie nights.  As a parent, the picture isn't quite so warm and fuzzy!  Almost two feet of snow meant snow suits, hat, gloves, sweaters, socks, and lots of snow all over my hall.  The kids were in and out, excited, tired, hungry, you name it.  Our endless driveway, and two of our wonderful older neighbors' drives, needed to be shoveled (Santa is bringing a snow blower next year!).  BUT, with all of chaos, I found a bit of wonderful bliss.  Snow is a fantastic reason to go out on your own, and shovel!  ON YOUR OWN....get it?  After getting everyone fed and dressed and out of the door, I had a minute to throw a sweater over my jammies, and out I went.  I found mountains of snow.  All of it needed to be moved.  Some may find this to be a daunting task.  I, on the other hand, found it so blissfully....peaceful.  The wonderful waves of white acted like a beautiful sound barrier.  I attacked the task at hand with the usual vim and vigor a Mom must have because snack time was approaching.  Luckily, Daddy was hungry at snack time too, so we tag teamed the kids and it was his turn inside the asylum and I was left to the quiet cold, ALL ALONE.  After the ipod died, I listened to the world.  It was wonderful.  The sound of snow falling is amazing.  I highly recommend it!  Thank you to our other neighbor who brought a snow blower to our one neighbor's drive and took care of it without being asked.  My back is very grateful (as is my husband!).  After many hours in the snow in my jammies, it was time for a hot shower.  Then the noise and hungry kiddos resumed.  Although my muscles are sore, I found that I was so much happier to get the dinner on the table and to join in with the kids laughing and horsing around in the family room.  I hope everyone had to shovel today.... what a great way to spend a snow day!