We had a bit of snow here the other day, so naturally the power went out just long enough for school to be cancelled.
Kids rejoiced; parents, not so much.
But this island sits in a funny little spot between ocean and mountains. We’ll get a dash of snow often followed by a high-speed melt-off.
So, when it snows, this is the protocol:
1. Yell “SNOW“!!!!!!
2. Children everywhere, day or night, north, central or south end, stampede outside like Fred Flintstone when the factory whistle blows. Ya ba da ba doooooo!
This week the forecasters said it’d warm up within a day, and shockingly they were correct.
So that big temperature shift left the Kid building snow creatures in mud.
Exhibit A, the snow dog sitting in mud puddle:
Photo courtesy of Kid (Our dog would like you to know she would never sit in mud; roll in it, possibly.)
The Kid even screamed from the front door things like, “Mom! I need raisins and carrots!! Hurry!! Mom!!”
Yes, doctor, right away! Anything to help with the snow births! That mud was gaining on us.
Granted his raisins blend into the mud, but the Kid was nonetheless pleased.
More snow people were created throughout the yard. So what if these snow people preferred to sit in mud?
That’s just the way of the Bainbridge Island snow people.
Perhaps most of Kitsap County snow people, as well.
If you’re getting slammed with snow where you live, and schools are cancelled and the commute is a nightmare and you’re plain tired of it all, just think of us and try to appreciate your lack of mud.
At least, for now, before the slush comes.
Have you been playing in the snow?
Smiled all the way through that!
CUTE!
We were yelling the same thing!
SNOW!!!!
Yeah!
Can you believe I made SNOW Ice Cream at 10:30 that night!
Doogan loves it…and so do I!
So YUMMY!
xo
teresa´s last [type] ..Wanna See the HOMESTEAD
That looks like fun!!! My kids had a snow day yesterday but unfortunately our snow doesn’t melt as fast.
I say unfortunately not my kids.. they love snow. Me – not so much. I’m told I am a snowist … I am.
Looks like your children had a blast and the pics are cool!
M
Mishelle´s last [type] ..Booging Around The Kitchen – Don’t Even Try To Tell Me You Don’t
teresa, you were making snow ice cream for doogan? just don’t tell becca or i’ll be in trouble!
mishelle, yes, we parents are done with snow so faster than the kids. i wonder if we’ll hit again or just move on to spring now which would be fine with me!
Lack of Mud may be Bossy’s new reason to climb from bed in the morning, and SISTER MERCY DOES SHE NEED ONE.
well, we have to dig up gratitude somewhere, so yes! lack of mud…maybe a smidge, a clump, of inspiration will be a start?