What to Do on a Snowy Day

We were at the breakfast table the other day just finishing breakfast. The snow was coming down hard and fast; the view was just breath-taking. "Hey Mommy! I have a really good idea! Let's go outside and play in the snow and look for snow trolls and giants and fairies.", said Ella with such fervor. Yes El, sounds like a great idea; but until the snow lets up a bit, lets......uh......(think of something fun fast!)......uh....paint some snow...INDOORS! Yeah! Let's paint snow inside. At the table in the kitchen. Seriously......the kids LOVED IT! First, of course, they needed to eat an entire plateful of snow to be sure it was alright to paint. Then once their bellies were full, they began to sculpt tiny snowmen and paint them with food coloring. Such a great time! While the kids painted, Gavin coo-ed (not poo-ed) and looked on longingly. Love this time.