We woke up this morning to see blankets of snow. Cars were covered with it as well as the streets. Never having lived in the snow, the kids and I were excited and giddy. A few snowballs were thrown before school. Luckily Jeff grew up with snow and was prepared to scrape off the windshield and heat up the car for me. I, on the other hand, hate to be cold and wonder if I’ll ever get used to it?!? And I hear its not even that cold yet!!

Jeff drove the kids to school today because the roads were icy and he taught me what to expect and what to watch out for. Everyone was driving extra slowly.

The best part of today was actually getting out of the house and going for a 45 minute run together after dropping off the kids. I didn’t want to go because it was freezing out but I also didn’t want to be a wimp! It would have been really easy to make an excuse not to go, but I didn’t and was happy with my decision. The sun was out, the air was crisp and the snow makes everything feel quieter and more still.

I loved seeing the snow covered branches and animal tracks on the snow covered pathways.

I thought the ice covering the top layer of the canals was pretty cool, especially in a shallow part near a foot bridge where under the thin ice was a blanket of fall leaves, frozen still. I also loved the sound of my feet crunching the icy, snow covered paths with each step. I’ve never run in the snow before and I found it quite mesmerizing.

Tonight it’s supposed to freeze and snow again and they are expecting 10 cm of snow. Supposedly several flights are cancelled in the morning and the kids’ school is closed tomorrow. Our first snow day. I’m excited to sleep in and surprise the kids!

Good night!

Snow covered tennis courts late in the afternoon today. Luckily we have indoor courts as well!