Our First Official Snow Day

We had our first elementary-school snow day yesterday, sans snow. It was all very exciting. For me. I didn't mention the possibility to Sam, because I didn't want to get his hopes in the non-materializing snow up. So, when my phone rang at 5:50 to announce the cancellation of school, I wasn't greeted by an anxiously-waiting child or anything. When they did wake up, the response was mixed. Kate was disappointed to miss silver/gold day (and santa) at preschool, but Sam was thrilled for a day off of kindergarten.

Naturally, I had to try to cram in as much snow-day fun as possible into this one day. We started with chocolate chip pancakes. Kate liked, Sam did not, but didn't admit it. Then we made a Christmas gift for dad. Can't say any more, but it was the most crafty I've been in a long time. They loved it and worked really hard on making it great. I will tell you it involved some coloring, and when I suggested that Sam do some and Kate do some, Sam looked at me and whispered under his breath, "You know mom, Kate scribbles." I had to laugh, because until about 4 months ago, so did Sam.

Then we had to take a little activity break (for my sanity) and they watched some Christmas cartoons. (That "Prep and Landing" by Disney was SO cute. They loved it.) Kate demanded cookie-making, so we made some of our annual Christmas sugar cookies. Only sugared this time-- I told Sam we'd save the special icing for closer to Christmas. Kate cut cookies while Sam mastered the art of sugar-sprinkling. We had several cookies that should have been labeled hazardous material because of the heap of sugar on each, but he learned how to use it sparingly.

After cookie-making, I required another break. Kate, who previously pronounced "no naps," crawled willingly into her bed for a rather long one. I tried, but of course the phone rang too much, so I got up to exercise while Sam played Wii. We really need some new games, Santa, if you're reading along.

We finally ventured out for piano and Chik-fil-a, complete with adult converation for me with Janet and Bill. Thank goodness for Chik-fil-a. It was a long, exhausting day, but we all had a really great time. Yea for snow days!