Big Snow

Last weekend Rochester got dumped on with heavy show.

It was supposed to be the storm of the century, but was more like the storm of February.

But.....

the kids actually had a snow day- no school!

Of course that meant they were up earlier than normal,

with countless bounds of energy and optimism that otherwise has to be patiently coaxed and finagled on normal school days.

And the snow was the perfect kind for playing.

Nevermind that the temps were warm enough that snowpants and gloves were quickly soaked, the girls and the neighbor kids had a ball (er, that would be snowball) playing outside all weekend long.

That said, we more often find ourselves listing the many pros of spring and summer.

It doesn't help that my kid sister just told me she mowed her lawn on the northwest coast.

(grumble grumble)

Spring, sweet spring, where oh where are you??