For me, snow days are an excuse to be completely lazy. Yes, I could catch up on housework, or school work for that matter. I could work on projects that are on my list. I could, at the very least, change out of my pajamas. But seeing as though I had already designated snow days for work, I don't feel like I need to be productive. These last two days, I read a book and a half (even if one was an elementary age novel) and watched a season and a half of Netflix shows. I also took a nap and snuggled the heck out of the puppies.
As much as I love snow days (and I do!) it still was a little hard seeing so many pictures of friends taking advantage of the extra time with their kids. Every sledding or snowman picture made me wish I could have taken Henry out to play. I have a feeling he and Sebastian would have enjoyed romping around together in the snow. I wish we would've been able to come in, warm up by the fire with a cup of hot (or in his case, lukewarm) chocolate. I wish I would have been trying to keep his little fingers out of the cupcake batter. Snow days definitely would look different with a little one!!
As hard as it sometimes is to see these pictures, it also makes me smile. It means that my friends are taking advantage of the extra time and spending it with their kids. It means they are making memories that will last forever. It means that these kids will grow up remembering the smiles and laughs that come with playing in the snow. Keep making those memories, and treasuring those moments. I will do the same, as our three crazy fur babies give me reasons every day to smile.
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