Lesson Learned

We learned our lesson the hard way this year. Last month we had a snow storm on a Wednesday. Wednesday's are not flexible, we have things to do. That is my errand, lesson, shopping, get it all done no matter what day. You just don't mess with my Wednesday's. When it started snowing last month I thought, "Hum, I'll just pick up this cute little red devil sled and we will use it tomorrow on our down day". I should know by now, German snow melts as fast as ice on cement in the middle of summer. The poor kids were left to glance lovingly at the red devil wondering, "Will I ever have a snow experience?!" We have not lived near snow, ever, since we had kids.

THIS Wednesday was different. I didn't even know snow was in the forecast, but snow it did! Huge flakes; fluffy but sticky, the most perfect snow for kids. Just waiting to be formed into snowmen and for children to gleefully romp and roll in it. I hesitated, I went back and forth, I had things to do! But alas, I learned my lesson, we jumped in the car as soon as the school bell rang out and hustled home. Spent 30 minutes bundling up and I let 'em loose. This is what happens when you learn your lesson, 1 1/2 hours of pure play and I get to use my "nifty fifty" camera lens.




Oh yea, the red devil lived up to the month long torture of the waiting and anticipating. She was a good ride for sure. Wait, why is my red devil a "she"? Huuummmmm
Plus, after the snow play we got to enjoy hot chocolate and a frozen pizza for dinner, I didn't even force vegetables on them! They thought they had died and gone to heaven, but I reminded them that in heaven perfect meals are served. Perfect meals = veggies. That is my kind of snow Wednesday. So, come on Germany, let us have it on a Wednesday forever more.

And I'm happy to announce that I was channeling my sweet sister this day. Take a lookie at her snow experience in good 'ol Utah! I just love her little peanut!