Last Saturday we took JDaniel to a puppet show called Glow Tales. All of the puppets and much of the stage glowed. It was really very cool. The theater was kept most dark so the black light could do it work. As we left the theater, we walked into a world that looked just as magical and pretend as the one we had just been apart of. The cars in the parking lot were covered in a light dusting of snow. Snow swirled around us just as if someone shaken up a snow globe containing our town and just righted it. Maybe just enough snow for playing in the snow.
The snow wasn’t deep and it really barely covered the grass. The street in front of the theater was clear and damp. We doubted that much snow would be in our yard when we got home.
Playing in the Snow
Much to our surprise we had about two inches of snow in our neighborhood. That isn’t much for many of you, but for us it is a lot. We haven’t had more than a few flakes fall in two years. JDaniel has been praying for snow since late November and was sure that God has some how missed his petitions for snow.
Then I had to dig my snow things out. It took forever to find my snow boots and gloves. They were piled in a closet behind two years worth of other clothes and stuff.
When we headed outside for some time playing in the snow, I asked JDaniel what he wanted to do. I was worried the sun would come out and melt the snow before we got to things he really wanted to do.
The first thing on his list was to make a snow angel just like the Cat in the Hat. There was barely enough snow to move around with his arms and legs, but he was thrilled to be getting to make one. I just loved watching flap his arms playing in the snow.
The second thing on the list was to have a snowball fight. JDaniel really wanted one with his dad, but my husband has been having back problems and doesn’t bend over or throw well. I don’t throw well, but I was up for the challenge of dodging JDaniel’s balls of snow. Chasing him around the yard and trying to tag him with snowball was a lot of fun too.
The snow barely lasted until the following morning and it was totally gone by the time we came home from church. I am so glad we took time for playing in the snow for few hours in the snow on Saturday. Maybe we will be opening the door to more snow in early March. A very special boy has a birthday then and I am sure he would love for God to give him snow as a present.
These pictures are so sweet of him in the snow 🙂
What a sweet post! I love JDaniel’s snow angel and I’m really glad he got to play in the snow! I hope he gets his special birthday present 🙂
I love that he HAD to be out there in it. The tenacity of children is a lesson for us all.
He looked like he had a lot of fun, yay for snow!
Really lovely Saturday with the puppets and snow.
It is so beautiful! I’m happy he got to have such a fun, snowy morning.
Snow is always so much fun for children ~ great post ~
How exciting for him that he was able to make a snow angel and the snowball fight sounds like fun! I hope he has a snowy birthday surprise in March.
So glad you all got some snow! i hope your husband’s back feels better soon.
I wish we had snow here!! Looks like JDaniel had a bunch of fun!!
Sofia
From PDX with Love
looks like he had a great time, wish we could get snow here in Florida!
So sweet! We, too, got a surprise snowstorm this weekend, and it was honestly magical! 🙂
He’ll probably talk about it for a long time to come too. What a fun surprise for all of you. We got some too and I absolutely loved it.
Glad he got to experience some snow fun! 🙂 Kids LOVE the first snow wherever they are! 🙂
JDaniel is at such a lovely age to enjoy such fun in the snow! I’m glad you had fun too. 🙂
Snow is always fun, no matter how much you get!
Weatherman here in Iowa predicts we are going to have 5 to 8 inches of snow starting at 3 p.m. today.. I can hardly wait~!
yes, I love snow.. Most people are groaning and want Spring to come.. Glad JDanilel got to play in the snow and you went with him.. Nothing better to a child when Mom takes time to join into the fun.
Have a great day~! ta ta for now from Iowa:)
you should come to Long Island. we still have NEmo snow…
Ha! You are welcome to come take our snow of our hands. We are tired of it. We usually have snow from October through the end of March and even into the middle of April. I’m so sick of it. lol.
as soon as I saw that first picture, I knew he must have been a super happy boy!!! so glad he got a bit of snow 🙂
YAY for answered prayer!! SO cute that boy is playing in the snow!! 🙂
Oh my, I would love to send JDaniel some of my snow!
You always find ways to have lovely times with your son. I always think what great memories he will have of his childhood.
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I was hoping for some snow this season, but alas all we’ve had has been dustings! 🙁 Thank you for visiting my blog!
xo Lulu
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It is great that you took the time to let him enjoy the snow. I wish we had some! So rare here in SoCal. We have been meaning to hit up nearby mountain areas so the boys can play in snow. You are reminding me that we have to make it a priority.
Glad he got his snow!!! And there probably will be more in March! It’s been a snowy winter!
Awww, at least he got to enjoy it a little bit! They were calling for a big snow storm to hit us a month or so ago and it started one evening, right before sunset, we had an inch or so and the kids wanted to go out and play, so I gave in and took them out until dark – thankfully I did because the big storm ended up missing us and it was all gone the next morning! If I hadn’t have let them go out that evening, they would have been very disappointed!
Cool photos and he looks like having fun and enjoying the snow.
Hugs
I really wish our Grandlittles had snow to play in! There’s nothing niftier than little ones with red noses, cheeks and ears glowing from time in a winter wonderland!
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Warm hugs and an A+ to you!