When you can't go outside.

We've had hardly any snow all winter, so when we got a big snowstorm a few weeks ago while A was sick, I couldn't bear to keep it from her!  I didn't want to take her outside while she was sick, so I brought a bunch of snow inside and let her play with it in the sink.  

These are the items I added:

-tongs

-measuring cup

-plastic cup

-plastic ice cubes

-foam numbers from a puzzle

-mini wooden spoon

She had so much fun.  Her favorite part was eating it (which makes my stomach turn) but I let her do it for a little bit and then we melted the snow with the faucet. 

  She thought that part was fun too.

Looks Like Spring?

Yesterday we woke up to giant snowflakes falling from the sky.  When we opened the door to show A, her response was, "Outside to play!  Outside to play water!!"

After breakfast, A and I suited up (I had already put her boots away!) and we went out to play. 

She even found a few puddles to jump and splash in!

By the end of the day, the snow was gone and the sun was shining so brightly.  It's a funny place where we live.

We don't live in Florida

Snow has fallen in 49 of the 50 United Stated (well, at least it did last week.)  We took full advantage.  Although I'm not a fan of frigid temperatures, I'm a sucker for snow and blizzards.

A is a pretty big fan too.  We even slid down that little hill in front of the house a few times.

I hope everyone enjoyed their snow and stayed safe!

Playing in the snow...inside.

Occasionally when it is too cold to go outside, but there is a fresh coating of snow, I'll bring the snow inside for A to play with.  It starts out in a little bin, but usually ends up just on her little table.  I give her spoons and a funnel, Little People, bowls, etc.  She starts with mittens on, but they come off and she eventually ends up eating it (yuck!).  If her clothes get wet, I just put her right into her jammies when we're done.  It's a good way to beat cabin fever!