Snow Day!

I received a text message from Nathan's kindergarten teacher last night. She said that school was canceled for Thursday because of the snow. A snow day in St. George is a rare event. I grew up here, and I never had a snow day. I remember it snowed enough in fourth grade for all of us to go out on the field and engage in a really good snowball fight. But that's about it. I didn't know what Nathan would make of it, but he told me, "No school! I'll stay home with you so you won't miss me!" I read The Snowy Day to Nathan last night to get him excited for our date with the snow today.

Nathan, Sophia, and I named him Frosty (they've seen the Christmas show). My snowman kit from Roberts Craft came in handy -- a cute box with that scarf and all the accessories (minus the hat) that read "just add snow." I didn't think we'd get it, but St. George delivered this year. Nathan told me he wanted "100 snowballs," but he seemed satisfied with the snowman and 12 snowballs.

Nathan made four snow angels by the time I finished my first snowball. I love how his face looks so joyful. If Nathan were an angel, he would be the most exuberant one around. The snow just makes this Christmas season more fun. It's like an omen that we will have a Christmas to remember.

Sophia did not get as soaked as her brother, but she liked making tracks in the snow. She probably liked the way it crunched underneath her shoes, a sensation she's never experienced before. When I lay down to make my snow angel, she decided to try it out too; she lasted about three seconds and that was enough for her.

I had arranged this nativity set from South America in a certain way, but Nathan found a better way to place the figures. He made every living thing come to adore the Christ child. I decided I liked his way better and left it.

Quotes of the week

Ang: "Are you excited about the class party (or whatever)?"
Nathan: "No, happy. I'm happy about the party." I guess I ask Nathan if he's excited for upcoming events a lot, and he will remind me that he's happy, NOT excited.

"Me-ow!" Sophia's latest craze is pretending she's a cat. She'll say "meow" and paw us and want to sit in our laps. It's really endearing.

Grateful moment

I'm glad we got some snow in St. George, of course! I'm also glad the snowfall here is a polite visitor who knows when it's time to skip town. I'm also thankful we'll be able to spend the Christmas holiday with many of our loved ones. Speaking of loved ones ... I found out this evening my sister eloped to Scotland to get married!!! Now Axel's officially part of the fam.