Fun in the Snow

This has been a CRAZY winter. So far the kids have had 14 snow days and 3 delayed starts. They have already made up two days by canceling our mid-winter break. In addition, our school year has been extended by three days. I think since Christmas Break, we have only had three full weeks of school. In addition to missed school, there has been a crazy amount of snow. We are at record levels. I believe we are at around 84" of snow so far this winter with rumors of one more snow storm in our future.

The temperature has been extremely low with windshields reaching as low as -40 degrees and most winter days being in the 20's since December. Needless to say we now get excited when it reaches the 30's. Despite the low temperatures, the kids have had a few chances to get outside and have some fun. We have managed to go sledding a few times and recently the melting snow made for some great fort building. Despite the fun we are all ready for winter to end and warm weather to begin.