As the snow fell heavily this morning, I listened to BBC Derby radio for the list of school closures. Sure enough, just as we about to leave, Dylan's school came up and within seconds he happily exchanged his school uniform for his robin (as in batman &...) outfit.
Our wonderful new nanny, Vanessa, also couldn't make it through the snow as it had started in her area much earlier that morning. So I faced a day snowbound with the kids... instead of childfree shopping and errands in Derby as planned. Oh well.
A quick play outside confirmed that driving to Ashbourne for a playdate was impossible - the snow was already ankle deep along our country lane, untouched by ploughs or grit. Sam enjoyed himself for a while, until he fell accidentally into a face first snowangel, and remembered he didn't like snow as it is cold, wet and mushy. I had just enough time to build a small snowman for him, while Dylan valiantly scraped the snow off my car in a bid to prove we really could drive to his friend (big) Sam's house.
As the snow eased later that afternoon, we did manage to make the journey to town, where (big) Sam's sleds and toy snowploughs made Dylan's first snowplay experience much more enjoyable. He quickly prefected the art of throwing snowballs (at mum, mostly) while a reluctant (little) Sam was pulled around on a sled by his new girlfriend Lola.
On our way home we bought Dylan his own red plastic sled, but it was quite dark by the time we returned. Jason showed his "sledging" skills (as they call it here - honest) by hurtling himself down the slopes of the field next door. The last time the sheep moved that fast was during our Australia Day fireworks display!
It was beautiful driving beneath the snow covered branches and alongside the white fringed hedges, but I am crossing my fingers that school will be reopened tomorrow - as well as out Australia Day re-enactment assembly, we have a school disco to look forward to tomorrow evening! Dylan will of course be dressed as superman... and we are all having dinner at "big" Sam's house afterwards - the social highlight of my week! And I think I have had enough fun playing Ludo and snowplough emergency re-enactments with Dylan for now...
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