Snow days are always more fun with a freshly built snowman. However, when the children in The Snowman's Revenge head in to warm up and enjoy some hot cocoa, the snowman is left all alone outside in the cold. Hurt and lonely, he quickly comes up with a plan for revenge. Mark Smuthe's prose is entertaining, if a little choppy,... Continue Reading →
My children have been patiently waiting for snow in order to make a snowman, sled, build an igloo, and build an arsenal of snowballs with which to surprise their father. It hasn't been forthcoming. So, one weekend as I set about making pancakes for everyone, I decided to surprise them with snowman pancakes. My husband... Continue Reading →
Each year our family buys a special ornament for our Solstice Tree. My husband and I pick out one each year, along with each child picking one out. Right now our tree is gaining these ornaments at a rather fast rate, but the day will come when our children are grown and take their ornaments... Continue Reading →
Despite a brief respite in the weather, it has been bitterly cold outside. Had the weather been accompanied with snow, it would at least be fun to play in until everyone runs back inside to warm up. One light dusting of snow wasn't enough to do anything my children had planned - snow ice cream,... Continue Reading →
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