There's "Snow" Much Fun To Do in Illinois

Anna, Emma, and Justin were having "snow" much fun outside in the snow. It snowed throughout the day and we were expected to get 4-6 inches. I don't know exactly how much we ended up with, but they were so happy to be out in it. They were asked to play in the backyard so they wouldn't knock the snow back into the driveway that Clinton had shoveled off earlier that day. I guess they played mostly in the backyard.

All of them had wanted to stay out there for hours. They built forts, laid in the snow and covered themselves, and played on the ice between the two fences. Between our fence and the neighbor's fence there is a low area that fills with water when we have a heavy rain. Well, when it gets cold enough to freeze, it makes a nice little area for the kids to step on, slide on, and of course, fall down on. Hopefully, none of them got hurt on it tonight.

Eventually, the kids made it to the front yard to play, and of course, they end up building their fort near the driveway. So, when Clinton arrived home after taking Benjamin to the Naperville Illinois Stake Center for the YM Lock-in, he could easily tell where the kids had played. After we read scriptures and had family prayer, guess who got to go outside and help shovel - the girls. I think Justin was lucky to go off to bed.

As long as the roads are clear, people drive safe, and I don't have to do too much shoveling, I love having the snow available for the kids to play in. I think they should get outside more during the winter and discover the fun they can have without electronics.