Monday, March 25, 2013

In Which Spring May Never Come

The snow won't stop falling. We had one brief, beautiful attempt at a spring day, and then the snow returned with a vengeance.

The first day of spring dawned with a foot of fresh-fallen snow.



The snow has not stopped falling since the first day of spring. It compresses over time, but we have not had a single day without snowfall.


My cute little dwarf irises have been completely buried now, and not a petal is showing.


The extended forecast shows nothing but snow for a long time to come. The only one happy about the unending snowfall is the dog, who really loves playing in the white stuff.


The boys are going stir crazy, and as soon as Matt is recovered from his tonsillectomy, I will get them both outside to run off some energy. I'm trying to see the bright side of being able to sled on Easter. I really am...

At least snow pictures are cute!


Sunday, March 10, 2013

Sidewalk Paint and Signs of Spring

The temperature soared into the high 50's today. The sun came out, and we all rushed outside to breathe in the fresh air. I went back inside to make some sidewalk paint, which the boys love. Crayola sells this stuff for a lot of money, but it is ridiculously easy to make for pennies on the dollar. It doesn't keep, of course, but my kids use it up very quickly.

This recipe for sidewalk paint doesn't use cornstarch, so you can make more of it for less money. The recipe is very simple: add equal parts flour and water, mix thoroughly, and add food coloring. To make this batch of sidewalk paint, I used:


  • 6 cups flour
  • 6 cups water
  • food coloring
I split the paint into three food storage containers and added the food coloring. The boys had a great time painting the trees and driveway.




After they were done painting, they all took a ride out onto the road. The snow is completely gone from the main street and is nearly gone from the driveway.



I am going to ignore the fact that the weather will soon drop to 30 degrees with more snow. I am living in the moment, and enjoying the marvel of the most wonderful thing in the world: open windows.

9 days 'till spring and counting!

Friday, March 8, 2013

Ready for Spring


In shocking news, we actually saw the sun the other day. The sky turned blue. We all ran outside to celebrate in the bright, cold snow.


The boys built a small snowman. The weather has been very cold, so he is still standing in the front yard.


Spring will be coming soon, and I can't wait. The snow is very pretty, but I am ready for flowers and chirping birds.


The dog, however, is going to be very sad to see the snow disappear. I think winter is his favorite time of year.