Snow!

Ok...it's not the first time I've ever seen snow, nor is it even the first time this year that I've seen snow...but really now, this is South Carolina for goodness sake. Even a little ice in the forecast sets schools back 2 hours here. I'm absolutely amazed that they didn't close schools all together when the snow started. But I'm glad they didn't.

Hubby had a big exam today (probably won't happen until next week now, but he had to try to get there). So I had to stay home this morning (I'm grateful that I have a boss that doesn't mind that necessity) to see Little Man to the bus stop. I came downstairs at around 8:30, knowing that he didn't have to be at the bus stop until 9:10. I thought he would want to stay home where it was warm for just as long as he could. I guess I forgot what it's like to be 7.

He was watching Spongebob when I came down, but he got up immediately when he saw me to ask, "Mommy, when we get to the bus stop can I play in the snow?"

Of course, I laughed and said sure he could play in the snow. As a matter of fact, just let me pour my coffee and we'll head out there early.

So we're out the door, down the street to the bus stop. He almost waited for the car to come to a complete stop before unbuckling and reaching for the door handle. I (staid and boring adult that I am) stayed in the car and watched. Ok, call me mushy mom if you want, but I got all misty watching him have so much fun. (At this point I was afraid that adding an adult to the mix might spoil things for them, but I made sure to watch for anything dangerous like playing in the street.) I was laughing and teary all at the same time. He came over to the car once and asked if I had seen him. I said I saw him and that big three-tiered snowball he'd made. He said he was gonna get that kid who hit him in the back with one. I said, "Go get him Little Man." They were having so much fun...all the kids, K-5 grade, laughing and chasing each other with snowballs...and not a mean or bullying look to be seen. I guess some things transcend even the nastiest of history between two elementary school kids.

What a great way to spend a half hour...just watching your kid have fun. As he was getting on the bus, my Little Man looked over to the car to see that I was watching, and he smiled and waved. I waved back. Cold weather, but warm hearts.