Snow!

I woke this morning to the sound of my children running through the house, one window to the next, admiring and rejoicing in the first snowfall of the year. It was so sweet to hear them exclaim and shout and giggle. I lay there listening to them for a while and by the sound of it I was guessing we had several inches of snow. Of course it was just a light dusting, you know the kind of snow where the tips of the grass are poking out. But even still, I felt a little glimmer of excitement as I peered around the neighborhood, seeing it snowy for the first time (remember we moved this summer?). It left all of us in great spirits like only a special occassion can.
It's already turning out to be a good day. I had unloaded the dishwasher last night so waking with no dish duty was great. Calin was ready for school 20 minutes early and got to sit and color with Naiya before he left. Since I didn't have the extra task of dishes I was able to get the kitchen mopped before he even left. Calin and I watched as 3 deer ran through the snowy yards across the street, another thing that made the day feel more magical (what is it with deer anyway, why is it so exciting to spot them?).
I love days like this that put me into such a good mood b/c it motivates me to work. Is that weird? I don't get that lazy, let me take the day off feeling, I get the desire to work harder. It's the same when the weather is great, I always want to go run errands when the sun is shining. Today I have a cold, the sky is gray and I'm sure the snow will be gone by this afternoon, but still it's a great day b/c we woke up to snow. Yeah I'm blabbing again.
Here's a photo of the kids coloring yeterday. Yes they're on the kitchen table, and no it doesn't bother me.