Snow fun!

The kids got out of school early today for the holidays. I wanted to spend some time outside with them. I have not been a very good outside-active mother, it is so easy to let Glenn play outside and me stay in where it is warm. But I made up my mind I was going outside! So I haul out my snow pants, Glenn's gloves, and low and behold the boots that I have are too small - I have not worn them for a few years - wore Glenn's moon boots! So back to put on the moon boots I go. The first time I try to go down the hill, I almost hit a tree! Woops! Then our basset hound ran away to the neighbors yard. Cole went to get him, but he thought Cole was playing and would not come back. So I hiked a mile(or so it seemed with big moon boots on) to get the dog and start him back home. Only this is not the dog's plan and he runs the other way. I finally catch him, grab his collar and head for home - have you ever walked a "mile" in moon boots, bent over holding onto a basset hound's collar? Let me tell you this - it's not easy. I am about dying when I finally get him to the kennal. Then Cole wants me to push him down the hill. I pushed him for a few times and then we had a snowball fight! There is nothing like it - a snowball fight with your kids! I love the feeling of warmth you get when you come in from playing in the snow. I have to remember this feeling so that I can experience it more often!