Snow in the Pacific Northwest can be very frustrating because it seems there is one snow plow for the entire region and they refuse to use salt or de-icer. So when it snows life comes to a screeching halt because it is so difficult to get around on the icy, snowy roads. While the rest of the country rushes to clear streets so that schools, commerce, and life in general can move forward as usual, we here in the greater Seattle area sit and wait for nature to take its course and take life a little slower for a bit. Over time I have come to appreciate this somewhat abnormal approach to snow as it allows us to stay home from work and school, hang out together, play in the snow, enjoy hot cocoa and take a few much needed afternoon naps!
This year Martin Luther King weekend welcomed in a huge snow fall. We started with some snow on Saturday and then woke Sunday to several inches and continued to get more throughout the week. We even had church canceled because of a power outage at the ward building. School ended up being canceled for the entire week for Ethan and Jairo. While Ava has seen snow before, this was the first time she really got to experience and play in it which was a low of fun to watch. I still made my way into work a few times and Jairo became the neighborhood driveway and sidewalk shovel man. We even made friends with some of our more “mature” neighbors who needed help with a few grocery runs. Sometimes it’s nice to have time to take life a little slower, help our neighbors and have fun playing!
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