SCHOOL CANCELLED
It started off as one of those snow storms. You know the kind where they cancel school BEFORE any snow actually starts to fall? We had a day last week like that. So we prepared with activities for the family to do together. We chanted some with our singing bowls, saged the house, read books, and even did a little yoga! Fun times had by all until........
WE FOUND OURSELVES WITHOUT ELECTRICITY!!!
Have you ever tried to explain to toddlers what electricity is? It's definitely not an easy feat. Moments after the lights went off and the kids realized they were safe, I began receiving requests to put on a movie and to play on the Ipad. This is where it got even more tricky...I had to explain what the internet is and that it too is powered by electricity.
Making Lemonade from Lemons
I had to think fast and create something we could all do as a family. We went back to our human roots and made a fire. Well, a small one with candles! We did what our ancestors did....sing songs and tell stories. I even began to teach my children how fire works. How to respect it and for my four-year-old, how to handle it a little. We ended our evening my exploring in the dark with headlamps playing hide and seek.
The Morning After
By the next morning, the lights were back on and we all had a great nights rest. Good thing, because we all had a blast shoveling and playing in the snow! As for winter and snow, I'm ready for you to go now. I'm so ready for Spring to be here already! Anyone else feel that way?
