Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

Well, here we are the 8th of December and we're getting more snow!  I've heard so many people over the last week or so comment about how they are tired of the snow already.  I guess I'd have to say that I'm probably in the minority and love the snow.  Yeah, last year I started to get a bit tired of the snow toward the end of the season, but I was hoping to break the snowfall record (we were so close, we might as well have broken it)!  Personally, I'd rather have the snow than super cold temperatures.  Hopefully, after this next storm the temps won't drop to sub-zero.  The teachers at our kids' school are hoping for a snow day tomorrow - one of them said she had a lot to get done at home.  I know my kids are hoping for one too.

Last year I had so much fun sledding with our kids and hope to do some more this year.  It seemed like last year was the first year in a long time that we actually had enough snow to sled/tube.  I commented to my wife that it was more like the winters I remembered as a kid.  It certainly seems like we used to get more snow than we have in recent years (last year notwithstanding).  I guess I just like to keep a positive outlook on things.  When I turned 40, I told my friends and family that you're only as old as you feel and I didn't feel 40 (at least what I thought 40 was supposed to feel like).  That's probably why I don't mind the snow.  It's a part of living in WI, you know it's going to happen, you can't do anything about it, so enjoy it.  Just remind me of that when I'm out shoveling the 13th foot of snow in January! 

With the snow coming, just remember to slow down, give the snow plows their space and be safe!  Also, take some time to enjoy the snow with your kids, they only stay young for so long and eventually they won't like the snow either.