Snow Day

We got just under 13 inches of snow last night. That pretty much shut down our town for the day. Even the University closed today for the first time in 30 years. We couldn't get out of the neighborhood most of the day due to a pretty steep hill that was covered in snow. They didn't come to plow until the afternoon because they were focusing on the main roads. Needless to say I was forced to take the day off work. It was the nicest day. Yeah, I shoveled snow for about three hours but it was still great to hang out with my family all day with nothing to do. We built a nice fire in the fireplace and just enjoyed being at home with no agenda.
K and J and I got all our gear on to go out and play in the snow. Turns out J doesn't really like being bundled up to the point where he looks like the kid in Christmas Story who can't put his arms down due to the amount of clothing he has on. So he didn't last too long. just a quick ride on the sled. Then he went back in to hang with Mom. K and I played for a long time. We cruised on the sled, ate snow, made snow angels, had a snowball fight, made tracks in the snow and generally had a nice time. At one point I was lying in the snow looking up at the sky with K. She was eating some snow and shared with me. Then she got a mischievous look in her eye, picked up some snow and rubbed it on my nose. We both laughed for a moment. When I got it wiped off we made up by rubbing noses together. We played some more, knocking each other down and generally having fun. She is a remarkable person. We even helped a neighbor round up their dog who was loose. When we got in Mom had some hot chocolate and had lunch ready for us.
I learned today that the thing in the kitchen that keeps our food cold is called a fridgeelator. I also learned that K--- spells Me. :)
We started to learn how to count in French. She has a tremendous capacity for learning and picked it up pretty quick.
At dinner J made me laugh so hard I nearly fell out of the chair. He was trying to say milk and kind of got stuck on mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. All the while looking at N with the cutest look. He was trying so hard and it tickled me. Then as we were all laughing he was looking at N with the cutest little smile. All of sudden he shifted his eyes to me without turning his head and we all cracked up even more. It was just one of those moments you don't want to forget but that is very hard to describe. It was more theatrical than anything and that made it so funny. It was almost as if he was performing for us.
Just a good day overall.

2 Things 2 Remember

The funniest thing happened this weekend. N has been trying to get all the requirements necessary to the state so that she can take her license exam. This has been a very difficult and frustrating thing that has taken over six months to accomplish and who knows how many hours. She got the letter in the mail on Saturday saying that she finally had gotten them all they need to approve her for taking the test.
We were standing in the kitchen while she read the letter and announced that she was finally approved to take her test with much relief and excitement in her voice. K and J were in the living room playing. I was telling her how great that was. Then I said " Good Job Babe!" as I patted/smacked her on the rear. I didn't realize that K was entering the kitchen to see just what all the excitement was about. She then proceeded to walk up to N and said "Good Job Babe!" as she smacked my wife on the rear.
I was laughing so hard that I had to leave the room. All N could do was laugh too, as did K. What a little sponge. She is too quick for her dad, that's for sure.

I love it when we read books before bed. It is such a wonderful time to cuddle and connect and read together. Sometimes if I turn the page to quickly K will say "no, no, no, I want to think about it for a minute" as she reaches up to turn back the page.
I think that is so incredibly cute. I am amazed at how articulate she is sometimes.