Since G and I got back to New York, exactly a month ago, almost every weekend after weekend {3 out of 4} we'd had snow storms. Definitely not what I expected, since I believed that being away all January was going to be enough to avoid the snow back home. But we tried to make the best of those snowed in days with a few visits to a local school with the best hills for some sledding fun.
The problem? I don't like snow. I mean, I like to watch it come down from inside my home, but that's it. Where I grew up we don't have snow so I'm not used to it. And even after 10 years of living here I still don't like it. I can tolerate Winter and I definitely appreciate the magic of a white Christmas {back home we have Christmas during Summer} but I declare myself definitely a Summer person.
The problem? I don't like snow. I mean, I like to watch it come down from inside my home, but that's it. Where I grew up we don't have snow so I'm not used to it. And even after 10 years of living here I still don't like it. I can tolerate Winter and I definitely appreciate the magic of a white Christmas {back home we have Christmas during Summer} but I declare myself definitely a Summer person.
My kids? Well, L loves snow. Loves it. He could have frozen toes and fingers and still be outside playing. G not so much, at least for the first years. For the past two winters he was not very fond of snow. So I had the perfect excuse to stay in with him while M and L went outside to freeze themselves and get all wet.
This year was different. M took the boys out sledding on the first snowed in weekend. And when they came back G announced his new found love for the white thing...that meant I have to go out in the snow, too. Well, I didn't have but I wanted to. I wanted to share the experience with them {at least one time}. The four of us went sledding and it was so much fun! At least for the first hour or so. I shared a little video here.
We also spent some days playing in our backyard. G made snow angels and we built his first "official" snowman. He loved it. He loves snow now.
The first times were great but after a while I think they both have started to lose interest and the novelty of a winter wonderland had started to wear off. The other day after we came back from G's preschool I asked them if they wanted to go out to play in the snow, they both said yes but after just 10-15 minutes they were done. And I can't blame them. Yes, we should enjoy each season but really, I'm sick and tired of this cold weather. Can't wait for Spring to come!
The first times were great but after a while I think they both have started to lose interest and the novelty of a winter wonderland had started to wear off. The other day after we came back from G's preschool I asked them if they wanted to go out to play in the snow, they both said yes but after just 10-15 minutes they were done. And I can't blame them. Yes, we should enjoy each season but really, I'm sick and tired of this cold weather. Can't wait for Spring to come!
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