6 Miles

So, yesterday we got snow…and then ice…and then a bit more snow. The 2-hour delay this morning meant no preschool. By mid-morning, the boys needed to go outside and run off some energy so we went for a walk for me to take pictures and to look for pine cones. The goal, this afternoon, is to put peanut butter and birdseed on them and then put them out for the birds (or the fat squirrel).

The boys discovered the snow + ice combination makes it possible to get big chunks of ice.

We did find pinecones! By then my toes were cold (even with my wool socks on) so we headed home.

Walking home, I was carrying the pinecones and the boys were carrying all their ice. I asked them what they were going to do with it and they said they were going to keep them outside until they melt.  Um…ok.

Then Alex dropped his ice and Will picked his up and carried them with his own…such a thoughtful big brother!