Snow Day

Now that Greenville has 60 degree temperatures and rainy weather, I figure I will write a post on the snow that fell almost two weeks ago!

I remember as a kid spending hours outside in the neighborhood after a big snow. We would go sledding pretty much all day with the occasional return home for lunch and something warm to drink. However, all those memories were of me as a 9+ year old...not a 2 year old! 

Last year Callen lasted outside in the snow for about 15 minutes before he was frozen and we were returning inside with a thawing and screaming child. I hoped this year would be different with him, and we could spend a good amount of time outside playing in the snow. 

Cal thought the snow was really pretty and kept looking out the window at it. I got him pretty pumped up about getting dressed and going outside to play in it. So, we all bundled up, and headed toward the school playground to try and go sledding. By the time we got outside on Saturday, the roads were easily navigable by foot and we had no problems walking the few

tenths of a mile to the school while pulling Cal on the sled. There were several other families and a fair number of kids already at the school playing and sledding.

We got Cal on the sled and sent him down the hill...big smiles the entire time! However, once he was done with his run, he nothing to do with sledding anymore. He only wanted to run down the hill and watch the big kids have a snowball fight! So, we took the opportunity and went sledding ourselves before heading home. 

I think I'll just run down this time

Trying to keep warm with the biggest mittens EVER!!

Mom taking a turn sleeding

Here goes daddy!

Cal was pulled home on the sled, but this time Doug would run ahead and then send him down the hill towards me. Lots of laughs and giggles from Cal. He loved being pulled as fast as possible and then let go to slide on his own. If only we had figured this out sooner! 

 

That smile!!

Once home, we had a small snowball fight in the yard before Cal started complaining that he was cold. We have not had good luck finding waterproof gloves that fit Cal well and allow him to use his hands. He ends up wearing fleece or wool gloves/mittens, but the snow soaks through them all and he is left with cold, wet hands. I looked down and realized we had made it a full hour outside...a record for us!! 

Watch out!

Taking mommy down!

Maybe next few (if we have any snow), we will last 2 hours?!