When the first snow of the year arrives, I consider it to be the beginning of the long, cold, snowy winter season. I like the snow, especially around the holidays, and I even like it through January and February. After that, it gets a little old, but anyone who lives in MI needs to be prepared to spend a quarter of the year in these conditions. I get slightly annoyed when I hear people complain over and over about winter. Yes, it is cold, and the nasty weather gets old fast, but we live here. Just deal with it. The only exception I allow is the complaint about being stuck inside so much. This I totally agree with! The winter has only just begun and I don't know how I'll make it through in our tiny house, with a bored toddler!
Last week we woke up to our yard covered in a light dusting of snow, and I promptly brought Caleb outside to see it for himself. Hey, he better get used to it early on, right? It's kind of interesting just how much children just love the snow. It must have to do with that whole 'seeing the world through a child's eyes'. I already know there will be winters ahead where I must brave the cold, and go outside to sled and make snow angels with Caleb.
One of my favortie parts of winter is seeing the land covered in a blanket of white. It's almost refreshing to see everything sparkling and pure. Well, until the snow plow and salt trucks come though, and make everything in to a brown slush. But we can just imagine that never happens, right? :)
So, let's try to enjoy this winter weather. There is a light at the end of the tunnel.....unfortunately, we just entered the tunnel.
"I like these cold, gray winter days. Days like these let you savor a bad mood."
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