It's A Snow Day!

The schools have closed for today due to the weather we are finally getting. It has felt like spring around here lately, with temperatures in the 60's. But now temperatures are bitterly cold. There really is not that much snow as it is lightly falling. However, most streets have sheets of black ice on them because it was actually raining early in the morning yesterday. It snowed all day yesterday and was in the negative degree temperatures. I don't think it will get any warmer for the next two days. It's crazy how the weather is around here sometimes! There's nothing like Colorado. You'd think living here all my life I'd be used to it.

So, the kids are here today with me and I'm not sure if that is a good thing. It's too cold for them to be outside so they are stuck inside. They can't even build a snowman! Some days I really look forward to my time at home, while the kids are in school. It's quiet and I get housework done. Today, I need to find activities for them to do. It's 8:30 in the morning and my daughter is already bored. She is bummed they cancelled school today, but I think it is more related to her being away from her friends. She is in the seventh grade, and the social aspect of middle school is the most important thing to these teenagers. It drives me crazy! When they found out there was no school today, Ashley and her friends were already planning on going to see a movie. Hello! The whole point of a snow day is to STAY OFF the roads. Kids these days!

We will see if I stay sane today. My goal is to prevent them from just sitting in front of the t.v. so it might be a family game day. Of course, I'm sure I'll be playing referee between Ashley and Anthony, as it seems their favorite activity is picking on each other. Hopefully tomorrow they will be back in school and their other activities, and I will be able to concentrate more on my things.

It seems this year we are getting the snow much later in the season. Much later than we normally do. I am predicting our spring break, which is the last week of March, will be the week we get even more snow. Maybe this is preparing me for those days. Maybe I need to research flights to some place warmer...