A Taste of Spring and Some Cookies Too!

It was warm and sunny today, such a perfect day for walking as long as you ignore the melting snow and mud puddles. Lei and I picked up Lance from school and both were excited to visit Klassy's Bakery which is a block from our house. Lance didn't mind the long walk home because he was anticipating  his free cookie. Before going to bed last night he already made up his mind regarding his choice of cookie. It's easy because he is a chocolate chip cookie guy. Lei loves the mint chocolate chip cookie not because of the taste but probably due to its green color. We bought several kinds of chocolate chip cookies, sugar cookies, brownies, freshly baked white bread and ice cream which they ate on our way home.

It felt like an ordinary Spring day, the sun and sugar made the long walk bearable. Kids were happy and munching all the way home.

When the Sun is not Enough

It's too cold at -26 but very sunny, I'm torn between walking to school or getting a cab. If it weren't for the cold temperature it would be fun to walk, roads are not wet with puddles unlike last week, pavements are just partially covered  with powdery snow except those that are not shoveled.

Fooled by the sunny weather out there, Lei and I walked. I knew it wasn't a good idea the moment Lei asked to be carried after only walking a half  block. What's worse was, we had to walk back and with 2 kids getting restless, I suddenly missed the tricycles and pedicabs in the Philippines :D

Winter Challenge #1: Walking to School

I couldn't sleep last night as I anticipate for the snow, not because I'm excited this time but I want to know how high it would be and would it be possible to walk to school. True enough when we woke up in the morning, it was still snowing plus it was windy. I wanted to call a cab but the kids want to walk and out of curiosity too, I wanted to try and see if it's possible to walk 5 blocks on a snowy day. Well, we did it, we just have to leave a bit early because of Lei's frequent stops along the way. She was too excited and wanted to play, at least she didn't get tired except on our way home. I was breathless by the time we arrived home, I was perspiring too on a cold, snowy day not because of the long walk but because I had a hard time pulling the wagon. I brought it just in case Lei got tired from walking and I wouldn't want to carry her but I guess it will be easier for me to carry her instead. So tomorrow, either I call a cab or the three of us will just have to walk again (note: leave the wagon at home).

Here comes the Snow!

We are not yet done raking up the leaves and now here comes the snow! It is such a beauty though but I am not looking forward to having a lot of snow this year because it's about a kilometer walk to Lance's school, with my youngest Leila in tow, not to mention the freezing temperature. Oh I ain't complaining, snow brings out the kid in me, I have always wanted to experience it and now it's here...Welcome to Winter Wonderland again!