Well, turns out we did get a good bit of snow. I measured 9 1/2 inches on our picnic table yesterday. It was so much fun to go outside play in it. Bitsy said Portland just got lots of rain, and now that it’s raining here, and melting all of the snow, I feel so grateful for the cold temps. Snow is way more fun than rain. You can ski, sled, crunch around, make snow angels and footprints, build snowmen. What can you do with rain? Not much of anything. I’m sure after a while the novelty of snow would wear off, but I’m thinking we need to spend more time in the mountains this winter. I also think we need to order some snow chains for the tires.
Elyse spent Mon-Thursday in her pajamas. She didn’t go to school all week since Tues she was sick and the rest of the week school was closed. She is feeling better now, and she finally did make it outside. What got her out was an invitation to our neighbor’s house to play the game Life. Thank goodness. And then last night she did come out and stomp around in the snow for about an hour. She is just not into getting all of the layers of clothes on and she won’t wear warm things. She has a nice thick down jacket, but she wore a fleece lined raincoat last night instead. Now, if I could only get her to wear that raincoat in the rain. When it is raining, she usually wears her fleece jacket. Ugh. At any rate, she is either going to have find a friend’s house to go to, or toughen up because I see us Browders heading up to the mountains to play in the snow more often.
Camille did put on her skis last night and skied down our driveway, then down our front lawn, and then ventured over to the steep hill a block away. I would have taken pics but it was dark out. I wished I had skis to throw on. I haven’t skied in so long, maybe 10 years ago! It’s about time to get back out there.
Chris leaves for India a week from today. My initial reaction was irritation at the thought of having to single parent all week. But now, after having Chris home for most of the week, I am dreading his trip for another reason. I am really going to miss him. I guess this seems obvious to some people, but I think in the business of life, work, and 3 kids, it’s easy to forget that you really enjoy your spouse, not just the help they provide, but the actual person. When he left for work today I was sad. I like having him home. I like having him around. Our family functions so much better with him. When he is home, and the kids are home, we all get along (mostly). And when the kids are home, and don’t have homework, everyone just plays. There’s less nagging, less hurry up. We work as a team. We can have dinner leisurly, and then have a movie night, and Chris can read bedtime stories to Harry while I read to the girls, or vise versa. I’ve decided that school and work just wreck homelife.
SO, who wants to come for a visit Jan 27-Feb 4th? Anyone? I guess I should just feel grateful that we didn’t have Snomaggedon while Chris was in India. That would have really been a challenge.
January 20, 2012 at 11:47 pm |
How funny that Ellie went to a freind’s house to play Life. We’re living parallel lives here in Cleveland. Sophia just went to a friend’s house to play the very same game yesterday. She brought her set over to combine with her friend’s set so they could have lots and lots of kids. I’m just happy someone wants to play this game with her – and by “someone” I mean not me.
Dare I say you’ve got the heart of a homeschooler? Life without the school schedule truly is a treat! Not that homeschooling is all pajamas and playing – there are down sides for sure.
Miss you! I wish we could be your visitors while Chris is away!! Someday!