Parenting Under the Snow
Thankfully, I just got the twins new coats and boots because today we had our first snow. I don’t mind the snow but I prefer it being completely covered, pretty and white rather than that dirty slush that just sort of lurks there but is not good enough for tobogganing on. I guess it will take several weeks for the snow to stick.
In the winter walking is a major work out because there are several sidewalks that are not shoveled regularly. If you’re lucky someone has walked before you and you can follow their footprint hole trails. Last year someone’s broken down car actually was buried in the driveway because the plow just started piling snow on top of it as if it didn’t exist.
We have a couple decent hills here to toboggan on but unfortunately one happens to be on an apartment building’s property and if this one woman spots you, she starts hollering. This year we may have to hike a little further to find a friendlier higher hill.
I’m in Canada and we get lots of snow for a few months but I have no clue how to make an igloo. We have made a few over the last several years but they’re usually missing a roof. I found this video of a couple guys building an igloo using this ICEBOX igloo building tool, which would save a lot of time. Any large square plastic container would probably work for a mold. It is a fun way to spend time outside together anyway but we’ll probably have to wait at least another month for the snow to pile up.
If you’re looking for more immediate ideas, Aaron wrote a wonderful post called 10 Fun Things to do With Your Kids This Week.
November 7th, 2007 at 11:23 am
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