Let it Snow....???

Well, here in the Maritimes we've already gotten our first snowfall of the season. A tad early, yes, although I remember many Halloweens as a child when I had my snowsuit on underneath my costume as we went Trick-or-Treating!

My boys were so excited when they heard there was snow on the way. Me, not so much! They were thinking of snowmen, snowballs, and sliding. I, on the other hand, was thinking I needed to get to Walmart and buy some boots for Elijah, who outgrew his ones from last season. I was also thinking of the 20 minutes it takes to get ready every morning, how long the trek to school is when the boys are both weighed down with 15 extra lbs of snow gear, and how cold my feet are going to be on a regular basis. I was thinking of running out to start the car in the mornings in my pj's, so that the 2" of ice on the windshield can have a chance to melt before I need to go to the grocery store. I was thinking of colds and flu and H1N1 and bronchitis and all of the health woes that plague us from November until April each year. I was thinking of shuffling down the driveway with the garbage, trying desperately to make it to the end without falling on my behind and bruising more than my ego.

But then I started thinking about Christmas... the lights, decorations, music and laughter... the time spent with family and friends. And I thought about cozy nights at home with a cup of hot chocolate, watching the snow fall gently outside. I thought about boys with rosy cheeks, happy after an afternoon of playing in the snow. I thought about snow days - the anticipation at 6AM, and the cheer from Elijah when the message comes that school has been cancelled. I thought about how beautiful the trees look in the sunlight after an ice storm.

And so I say... bring it on! I'm ready! Just let me put my tuque on first.