A Snow Day in the Life

Winter is starting to wear on all of us New Yorkers a bit, but we can't act like we are surprised by it. The winter slump happens every year, usually a few weeks into the new year after everyone is done enjoying the snow and sweater season (because it is fun and exciting in the beginning). It settles in sometime around mid February when we are cold and beginning to feel cooped up inside. We start running out of things to do (especially with small children) and start to long for warm spring days and fresh green grass. People start complaining on Facebook about why they would ever choose to live in New York and make empty threats to move to Florida tomorrow. It lasts for four weeks or so until that one surprise, unseasonably warm day happens (50 degrees). Then, everyone starts opening their windows and putting on shorts because it suddenly feels like we are in the tropics. And it happens. We taste spring and fall in love with all things new again.

It makes me laugh when I think about it, but like all the normal rhythms of life, this is one I take comfort in. I love New York and I love all of the seasons. This is my normal and I love it. I'm not complaining. That being said....two snowed in days in two weeks...we ARE feeling cooped up and ready for spring, but choosing to be thankful and enjoy it. 

Here are some highlights from our snow days. 

18 inches in 24 hours

all bundled up 

Everyone seems to be concerned about how hungry these hippos are. Ella seems to think they are thirsty too! 

Ella's dinner party

helping Mommy with coupons

trying new hairstyles and loving that she has enough hair to braid

two little horses...

and their rider. 

yummy soup 

singing her songs 

Abby loves to sit and learn. She did this for over an hour while Ella played with her Little People.  

board games. playing in the snow. learning. staying in jammies all day. crafts. warm soup for lunch. movies under a cozy blanket with popcorn. hours of playtime with little people and the dollhouse. morning bath time that feels like "pool" time. sing-a-longs. hair salon. coupon cutting. chores. hot chocolate. cupcake baking.

Winter slump, we are choosing to make the most of you. Spring, we can't wait to see you again!