Getting Ready to Play in the Snow
Yesterday morning, from the moment they woke up, Tevye and Saarah were excited to play in the snow. More than that, they were desperate to play with the boy who lives across the street. I assured them that once it warmed up a little, in the afternoon, we would be able to play outside. The … Read more
Baoentoims Day
On the weekend we informed the kids that Valentines Day was this week. Upon this discovery, Saarah was so excited that when she started jumping up and down, she almost put her head through the ceiling. She’s a big fan of the day, despite the fact that she was completely unaware of any meaning or … Read more
Too Darn Cold
While I try and get the kids outside as much as I can, there are some days that it’s just too darn cold or miserable. This past weekend, and now today, really exemplify that. On Saturday it warmed up to three degrees, which, if it had been sunny would have been a terrific day to … Read more
01.24.2012 Kids in Space
After we were finished sliding down the hill, some of us on sleds, others on their bums, we crossed the street and the kids were desperate to play at the playground. Playgrounds are significantly more fun when it’s cold out, if for no other reason than the slides are ridiculously fast. Thankfully the padding of … Read more
01.23.2012 Saucer Speed
“Going for a new amateur recreational saucer sled land speed record, [Saarah Chayah Callow]“ Yesterday, while it was cold, was the perfect day for sledding. With the temperature, taking the windchill into account, hovering around -18, we got all bundled up, each wearing no less than 247 layers. Okay, perhaps that’s a bit of an … Read more
