Monthly Archives: February 2014

Winter’s Gifts

I always feel disappointed, like the best of winter has passed, when we have to take down the Christmas decorations. (Let’s face it: everything is better with twinkle lights!) I forget that winter still has some gifts to offer. Until snow begins falling; the roads disappear; school is called off, and my family and I receive the unexpected gift of being (happily) stuck at home together.

I forget that some mornings, we open the door to this:

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And then the day’s plans are cancelled in favor of staying safe and warm,

playing games,

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taking a nap,

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and making snow cream! (Just add vanilla, sugar, and milk to clean snow and mix well.)

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Yes, winter still has some gifts to offer, and they’re worth braving the cold for! Happy snow days, friends!