It started Thursday morning, when Erika opened her eyes, looked out the bedroom window, and saw white stuff drifting past. Unmistakably snow, and none of that weird hail/sleet/rain combo we've been getting lately. It being the first day of snow since November, there was much excitement in the house.
They built a snowman in the front yard.
They build a snowman in the back yard (which is really just an extension of the front yard).
Erika and Martin sport their warm Czech hats (thanks Jana!) and prove that there is no bad weather, only bad gear.
Peter still prefers the rocket, but quickly discovers that it is not the best vehicle for snow.
Better to stay inside and drink hot chocolate in fleece jammies.
Or rock out with a guitar in front of the one working stereo speaker.
Now that it is the second day of pretty much nonstop snow, the novelty has worn off. Erika has new respect for her Minnesota relatives. Yesterday Erika and Peter made snowmen, played with paint, baked pretzels (long and complicated process!), made that weird stuff that you make with cornstarch and water, went for a walk in the snow, made snowflakes, and watched the first half of Mary Poppins. Today they walked all the way to Cafe Mekka (and back) for hot chocolate, then took advantage of the cheap child care at Erika's new gym for an hour. Next up: the library. Or maybe a visit to Nell. And then pizza (in a Restaurant!) and the rest of Mary Poppins. Tomorrow: Martin's turn.
I am happy looking at the white stuff out of the living room window, which is conveniently located right next to a heating vent.
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