Spring has sprung

(alternately titled, The Winter that Wasn't)

That is what my husband has been calling this winter...it wasn't. Not one single snow event worth anything, not one single hour of school delayed because of snow. Just nothing. As disappointed as I feel, I feel very badly for the young kids. As a child, there is something so magical about snow, and especially the snow that accumulates enough for outdoor fun. And there are only so many winters that one gets to be a child and feel that magic, and kids have had this winter ripped away from them.

I'm also learning how much kids rely on a snow day as an extra day of down time to sleep in or just relax. It's always challenging this time of year to keep everyone motivated, but I see it not just in my kids, but in many of the kids at school. Everyone is just worn out.

The one advantage to losing our hour of sleep last night is the fact that today is an absolutely gorgeous day, and we all get an extra hour to enjoy it. I'm grateful for the abundant sunshine today, but I'll be honest, I still feel cheated out of a winter of snow!