Jan 30 2009
Free Play in the Snow
More snow came down yesterday and this morning. It covered everything with a fresh blanket of blinding white. The snow is soft and fluffy and like quicksand when you are up to your knees in it.
I taught my son how to make tractor wheel markings in the snow by walking with his feet in a staggered “V”. He, however, rather just play Follow the Leader, creating a maze of snow paths, while crawling on his hands and knees. He stopped occasionally to rest. I watched contently as he lay dreamily on his snow bed with his eyes closed. Then for a bit of energy he’d grab a few mouthfuls of snow and zoom, he’d be up and off again. Thank goodness the snow is freshly fallen.
