We spent another glorious March afternoon at the toboggan hill down the street from our house. Two days ago we were hit with a pretty significant snow storm which left us with lots of white, fluffy powder to play in! Rand spent Sunday making a snow fort in the front yard with the kids and another in the back so our dog, Peggy, could have one to run through. Yesterday's tobogganing adventure reminded me again of why I am so grateful for this homeschooling life - not a soul around, huge hill and field all ours, freshly fallen snow with ours being the first footsteps in it. So lovely. Today we met friends there and had lots of fun as well. I woke up this morning stiff all over from the workout up and down the hill yesterday as well as the many bumps we went over at the bottom of the hill. We still have two little boys in foster care with us (age 2 and 4 next week) who did a pretty great job for their first time tobogganing! Rowan was most impressive hauling 2 sleds and Poppy to the hill (I insisted he couldn't do it and was preparing to be annoyed to have to haul that load plus mine). A huge sign he is growing into a new stage: stamina and muscle power increase. My heart was doing backflips watching him, Poppy, and two of their best buddies going up and down the hill with huge grins on their faces.
Also, I have officially bumped Poppy (age 3 and 10 mos) to Grade One. My basis for this is that she printed out a card for her Auntie Nathalie with both of their names on it. Her printing is pretty remarkable for her age. Today I asked her to draw me a surprise picture on our awesome chalkoard painted wall. She drew me a cup of coffee! Later she drew a picture of a butterfly.
We are expected to get more snow tomorrow. I am quite happy about it. Come May I will be feeling differently, but March has always been a snowy month in Calgary. Looking forward to more fun enjoying snowy activities with my kids!
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