My girls jumped out of bed early this morning. By early, I mean really early. Early enough that Emmy thought it was still nighttime. “I’ll see you tomorrow night, Daddy!” she called out to Ed as he left for work.
“No, you’ll see him tonight,” I corrected her.
“But it’s still nighttime! It’s not tomorrow yet!” she corrected me.
Well.
As they ran to the window to wave goodbye to Ed, they said, “Did it snow yet?”
Our winter this year has been strangely devoid of that fluffy white plaything. The girls are eager to use their just-the-right-size red snow shovels. They want to put on their stiff pink snow pants, purchased back in October when I was anticipating winter. They want to be pulled around the yard in their bright green sled. They want to plop themselves down on a thick bed of snow and wave their arms and legs to make snow angels.
The one time this winter that they were able to get outside and play in the snow was one short day in December, when we barely had an inch of snow. And that snow didn’t last long. It melted the next day.
I’m trying not to complain. After all, last winter we were heartily sick of the white stuff. We had snow on the ground all winter long. In February, we had more snow than I have seen since my childhood in Central Illinois. As much as I love snow, last winter was overdoing it a bit much. But boy, we did have fun!
This whole week we have been playing outside and reveling in the warm, 50 degree weather, knowing winter will soon come to Chicago. In fact, it’s supposed to come today. The temperatures are supposed to drop drastically, and the weatherman tells us to expect 4-6 inches of snow. Emmy tells me she has a new boy in her class, who used to live in warm place and has never seen snow. She is excited for him to see snow for the first time!
So come on snow, snow!
We’re ready.
I have been longing for the white stuff too. We finally got a little bit last night but it was the little pellet-like stuff that flies in horizontally. I am itching for big white flakes that coat the world in freshness.
That's what we have right now. It's been snowing since 9:30!
That boy must be from Florida. 🙂
Close…he's from Texas! (Okay, that's really not close to FL, is it.)
We haven't gotten any snow either and Abby is anxiously waiting for some! I, on the other hand, love the warmer weather and the fact that we were able to go to the zoo this week!
It has been nice to be able to spend some time outside! We don't have our usual cabin fever yet.
Glad you had some snow. I remember several major snow storms during my 38 years in Illinois. One of the big ones was when our son Adam was born on January 20, 1979.
Oh, yes, people still talk about the blizzard of '79 around here!
I'm in Iowa. We got a dusting and have had horrible wind for more than 24 hours. Yucko.
The winds are supposed to pick up here as well, but not until later this evening. My dad lives in Iowa, too!
We're all excited that we get to go to Cub Scout Winter Camp up in the CA mountains – that's the only way us So Californians get to see the white stuff!
My Californian sister was counting on a Midwestern White Christmas to get her snow fix in…and there wasn't a drop of snow to be seen! Maybe next year…
Oh yes my kids we're up early asking as well! And now it's finally here! 🙂
It's been a very strange winter, hasn't it!
Well, it listened! 🙂 It came.
Seriously, yesterday when the weatherman was saying 3-6 inches of snow today, I really didn't believe him!
Aaah, the beautiful white stuff. But here's the funny part. You're reveling in the 50 degrees weather and the thought of 50 degrees gives me shivers! I'm a full-bred Southern California girl and we're still toward the end of our summer (clear skies and sunny). I know the girls had fun in the snow because I just saw you post it on Twitter! Although I don't wish I was there (I'm a chicken when it comes to cold weather) but I do love seeing snow in pictures :).
Yes, my sister from California has developed thin blood, too! And she grew up in the Midwest! I'll be sure to post some snow pictures for you to enjoy. 😉
Here in Minnesota, I have been LOVING this winter since last winter was incredibly long and miserable. Then, today it was 14 degrees!
Last winter was very long in Chicago, too! I definitely was ready for spring! It's supposed to be really cold here today. 🙁
The weather has been the same way here in PA. On one hand I've been a little disappointed because we got Adaline a snowsuit and boots and a sled in anticipation that this would be her first year playing in the snow. On the other hand with the baby due in 3 weeks I'd rather not have to dig the car out of the snow and drive to the hospital going 5 miles an hour. We got snow last night but we still didn't take Adaline outside since all 3 of us already have runny noses 🙁 Oh well.
"Emmy tells me she has a new boy in her class, who used to live in warm place and has never seen snow." — Oh, what a neat experience! I didn't experience true, inches-on-the-ground snow until I was an adult, and it was surreal for this California girl. My kids just love snow, and even though I'd still prefer a warm place by the fire, I get such a kick watching them revel in it 🙂
I am a new follower. My girls shot out of bed Thursday morning when I told them no school, sleep in. They just had to see the snow! And we live in Missouri … so last year we definitely had plenty of it (13 snow days to be exact). Enjoyed reading your blog and look forward to reading more!
Thank you so much for following! Wow, 13 snow days is a lot!