There was enough snow today to accumulate about an inch of dry snow. This was enough for the boys to head out to play. Corwin was motivated primarily by the fact that because he got in trouble earlier in the day he wasn’t allowed any TV. Charles is generally OK with going outside anyway.
Initially the boys spent their time using brushes on the snow. I tried to get some pictures but Charles wasn’t cooperating. He normally likes to have his picture taken but he quite resistant to getting a good face shot.
Corwin tried throwing some snowballs but the snow wasn’t very good for that. Corwin had to use a shovel to scoop up enough to get enough to even try to make some snowballs. Charles was very helpful and used another shovel to add to Corwin’s snow reserve.
I worried a bit about Charles because he didn’t want to wear mittens. Now and then he’d have us put them on so he could throw some snow but as soon as he was done he would take them off. This meant that he was out sweeping and shoveling snow in his bare hands. It didn’t seem to bother him much.
Charles really enjoyed the snow. Corwin went in when it started to get dusk but I had to drag Charles in when it started to get dark and really cold. It was also time to decorate the tree, something Corwin has been looking forward to for a while.