I spy joy in snow

Kellen sledding down 43rd St

Although 8 inches of snow mixed with freezing rain can cause all kinds of transportation challenges here in Vancouver, Washington, it sure brightens up the holiday season for the kid in all of us. Several of the children on our street spent a fair chunk of the day sledding down the slight snow-covered slope we live on. Laughter, squeals of delight and many a “who hooo!” could be heard as they reveled in this rare phenomenon for our area.

As I watched my son go down the hill backwards, laying down and seemingly doing the happy dance I too squealed with delight.  And then I promptly went inside to thaw out with some hot tea.