Today seemed like every other day....my bed was still incredibly warm and inviting, I had no idea what I was going to wear, the cat snarled at me when I moved my leg under the covers, and the warm shower water wanted me to stay all day.
I used my cell phone to light my closet up as I searched for my attire for the day. I settled on a skirt combination and was on my way to begin my morning routine.
"Mom, I want a snuggle!", came a groggy voice from in my bed.
"Let mommy finish getting ready for work and I'll come scoop you up!"
My casual morning routine was going to need to be rushed. Snuggle time would be a great addition to my morning. Once I was presentable, I scooped my monster out of the bed and went to awaken the beast in the other room.
Wait, what is that? My eye caught a glimpse of something out the playroom window. My head whipped back to the left to discover a bright light. This can't be right, it's March in WA for goodness sakes.
Winter had given us a gentle peck on the cheek. A dusting of white crystals clung to every surface.
"Mama, it's snowing. Is Santa coming?", said my now perked up 3-year-old.
Everyone was now up to start the day. Breakfast was on the table....time to start warming up the car. I opened the garage to a moderately cold environment. This isn't half as bad as I expected. I gingerly walked out into the dusting.....not slippery at all. Obviously it wasn't cold enough to ice the walkway and I didn't feel the need to put gloves on. This was definitely my kind of snow day.
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Here is a closer shot. My 6 year old said they looked like mini snow cones without flavor. I can see that too. What a fun way to start the day. Pictures to use to inspire metaphors in the classroom. I can't wait to see what my kiddos come up with.
I hope you share what your student's have to say! And man, do I miss those snuggly days with my littles. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures. You do a great job of capturing the moment.
ReplyDeleteWhat an effective way of sharing the excitement in words and pictures. And guess what - that little snow in WA would have meant a school snow day here in TN. Sadly we have had only one small snow this year. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteOh, nice pictures Elizabeth & a nice surprise for your day. I thought you were going to say the sun was out there, instead of the snow. Glad it wasn't too icy, and stayed just fun. I hope you do share about the student writing, too!
ReplyDeleteNice that you and your family embraced this moment in time instead of resenting it. It is one of nature's most wondrous events. Spring snow is always beautiful and often hides the ugly while waiting for beautiful green to return. Here in Maine we have a phrase for spring snow, "nature's fertilizer" as it is supposed to be nitrogen rich.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite line is "Winter had given us a gentle peck on the cheek. " You capture that snow and the feeling it created in you perfectly. The pictures add to the beautiful landscape of your words. I don't think your casual morning routine sounds like it was "rushed" at all--sounds more like it was reverent. Thanks for sharing "your" snow with us.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't stop laughing about you using your phone to light up the closet. Both my husband and I do that to not wake each other up. I'm always using it to navigate to the bathroom and not trip over the dog. What did we even do before we could use our phone?
ReplyDeleteThat's the best kind of snow, pretty to look at but not a hazard to navigate. The image of you "whipping your head around," gave me a chuckle.
ReplyDeleteThis has been a strange winter. I am in OR, so I would imagine that WA has had similar weather this year - a very mild winter. About a week ago we were all surprised that it started snowing and actually stuck and continued to snow. However, by the afternoon it was all melted off as if it never even happened, except for clumps of snow in the yards of people who were home and able to try to make snowmen! Enjoy those unexpected surprises :)
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to totally enjoy a snowless winter. I keep thinking about what we are losing. For sure kids are losing that winter wonder...snow day???
ReplyDeleteI was hoping there would be enough snow for you to stay under those covers. Oh well, here's to spring!
Taking pictures and marveling at the unexpected snow was a pleasant change of the morning routine. Snuggling would have been even better. I look forward to warmth but still admire the beauty frost has created over the night.
ReplyDelete"mini snow cones without flavor" - I love that! I love the wa kids teach us to re-see the world through their magic seeing eyes.
ReplyDeleteI like "confused bushes"! And I thought I was the only one to use their iPhone to light the closet.
ReplyDeleteWonderful pictures, wonderful descriptions! Post some responses from your kiddos.
Interesting how you referred to scooping your "monster" out of bed. sometimes when they crawl into bed with us it feels as if we're sleeping with a monster with all the kicking, rolling and blanket hogging that can go on.
ReplyDeleteI love how you set the regular routine and then your world was rocked by this delightful and surprising event!
I love the imagery you used for the bedroom. It called up images of how warm and cozy my bad feels on a cold day. And who can pass up the offer of snuggling with a little monster? The photos were beautiful and really added some extra dazzle.
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty morning surprise. I loved the "mini-snow cones," from your six year old. I love how they see the world!
ReplyDeleteLove reading your writing. You always capture the moment. I will definitely be using your writing to slow me down in my own so I can capture the moment.
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