Snow

For our forecast to include snow, conditions have to be perfect. Occasionally, our weather dips below freezing, and we often have rain. Only rarely do those two events occur simultaneously. However, conditions were right yesterday.

 

We have been waiting for this moment.  After retrieving the duo from school, we suited up and went out during the peak of our little snow storm. 

The duo wanted to see the neighborhood. On our walk, they kept saying, "It looks like Christmas!

They were ecstatic, to be sure. 

Our winter walk was beautiful, and will likely be one of my favorite activities of 2013. 

They resisted the urge to run through every yard, leaving our neighbors' snow untouched. 

After walking to the end of our street, they were frozen and ready for a break. 

After watching a quick movie while snuggling under blankets, we returned to the outdoors.  

This time we had our sidekick with us!  Although William George had been napping earlier (with supervision), he knew about the snow from his earlier exposure when we picked up his sisters from school.  While he loved the snow, his outdoor experience was extremely tentative because he HATED his snowsuit.  In fact, he wrestled violently once he was suited up.  Overall, he was fine, as long as the stroller was in constant motion (read: do-not-ever-stop-moving, no-I-mean-it, if-you-talk-to-our-nice-neighbor-you-will-have-to-keep-me-moving-even-if-it-means-you-stroll-me-around-in-circles-the-whole-time).  His conditions were worth meeting because he said, "Snow!" at least a hundred times during our outing.

"Shnow."

"Shnow?"

"SHNOW!"

 

In the meantime, the duo were busy throwing snowballs. 

...and occasionally eating snow. 

Snow of 2013, thanks for the magical afternoon.