Snow Day

Thank you Mother Nature for the gift of snow resulting in the closing of schools. I don't normally wish for these as many of you know. Hmmm work now or work in June.....I say now! But today is an exception. Today feels like a gift seems I am fighting an ugly upper respiratory infection and recovering from a decision to put my kids first and myself last. Again.  So Karma is good and I am thankful for this day of recovery and rest. A peaceful snow day.

Peaceful. Snow day.

In the past these words would have never coexisted in my world. Snow days meant digging and unearthing packed away long johns, water repellent gloves, boots, those hats with only eye and mouth holes.  Snow days meant stuffing my kids into so many layers and then sticking their plastic baggie covered feet into hand me down boots too tight. Snow days meant the drier would run many cyles all day long. Snow days, the days other moms said, "NO kids in the house!" While I scraped together healthy, gourmet meals chicken nuggets and mac and cheese, for what seemed like the entire neighborhood. Snow days, when I filled squirt bottles with colored water and watched the white wonderland go technicolor.  Snow days, when the begging ceased and I finally drove them to CCBC to do "the hill." Snow days when I finally got dressed and went out to help build a snowman to only be told, "We have to do the whole family!" And did I mention that we have THE longest driveway in Patapsco Woods and no snow blower? Snow days were anything but peaceful. Snow days were absolutely exhausting.


The Campbell Snowman Family
 



adding oranges and cranberries to the tree for the birds

  

Ahhhh but today is different. Today is peaceful! Today I blog, finally time to blog.  Today I get lost on Pinterest, without guilt. Today I catch up on Pretty Little Liars with my daughter. What? It is an inappropriate show for her you say? I am old. I am entertained. I pick my battles. Today I add this years pages to the Campbell Family Christmas photo album. Today I bake and moan at how good chocolate chip scones taste on a cold, windy day. Today I get a little buzzed on Robitussin and don't worry about driving. Today my kids can dress themselves. And my driveway is still clear. It is fun to look back at the photos. Allison's expression when she stood with her complete family of snowmen. Brent and Justin's fun in the snow. But I also love the here and now! Thank you Mother Nature. Life is so, so sweet!