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January 21, 2007
When the Snow is on the Wellses
Snow came to Columbus, Ohio today and since Hilliard bumps up right next to it, we got some of the overspray. The boys and I hit the slopes right at noon and stayed there until just after 2 p.m. They did some sled riding and snowboarding ... I did some keeping the van warm and reading.
The slopes we hit were at the Hilliard City Park -- the one with the larger pool. We don't have a whole lot of hills around us, but the park is home to a pretty big mound of dirt. I don't know why it's there -- I can only assume so kids can ride sleds in the winter.
After the fun at the park we shot home where we were greeted by two of our neighbor friends. My boys came in just long enough to change into something dry and then went out again to build a snow fort. I stayed in to do laundry.
Post snow-fort building the boys returned home and changed into something else dry. They had a quick bite and then we decided to run an errand. On the way back the boys wanted to show me the fort they'd built so we stopped by. I foolishly though the fort might have some sort of walk-around entrance. It didn't and access could be gained only by climbing up over the top. Sixty-six percent of the boys were snow covered before I could stop them.
Back home, they changed into something dry and then got busy quizzing me about when dinner would be ready.
Posted by delmer at January 21, 2007 4:52 PM
Comments
No pictures of the fort? How dare you!!!!
The snow here in St. Louis was perfect for building stuff too...me and the kids made a big snowman. But it was warm too, it hit 40 degrees.
The snow started to melt...and the head fell right off. My daughter woke up from a nap, looked out the window to admire our snowman, and then let out a horrible shriek.
Posted by: The Phoenix at January 22, 2007 10:45 AM
I'm disappointed, I expected to see you decked out in your Captain America cape and tights, throwing yourself down the hill on a snowboard. I guess someone had to keep the car warm huh?
Posted by: Pen at January 22, 2007 11:24 AM