It’s rare that we get enough snow in Tennessee to go sledding, but last month we actually had enough to show Little Buddy how to sled. We usually have a few small snowfalls–mixed with sleet, which makes it hard to play in–scattered throughout January and February, but on this occasion, we apparently got one season’s worth of snow in 24 hours. It turns out that Little Buddy, like most children, loves sledding. He was trying to figure out how to go faster.
I was thankful I had bought him a multi-layered ski-style jacket and a thick pair of snow pants because he played in the snow all morning. We eventually had to pull him inside because we were concerned he would get too cold, but within minutes, he was begging to go back out again. And as I write this, he is trying to convince me to let him slide down the stairs so he can “sled inside.”
I was also thankful that Mr. Handsome had a few days off work to play in the snow with Little Buddy. Mama has yet to get herself a good pair of snow pants, so this was a good Daddy activity. Littlest Buddy was ready, too, but after getting all dressed and walking out the door, he looked at me and said, “I go inside.” We tried again later and got the same reaction. He also asked me to “clean up the snow.” But I remember this happening with Little Buddy at age two, and most of my friends have had the same experience with their toddlers, so I’m sure by next year he will love it.
I grew up where we had snow on the ground from November to March or April. You didn’t clean up the snow, you lived with it until it finally disappeared in rivulets of slush and water in the gutters, and then you knew that spring had arrived. We’d have so much snow that we could use the Flexible Flyer sleds with metal runners. No plastic saucers for us. I wore snow pants all winter to walk to school, and yes, it was uphill all the way! I don’t remember many snow days with no school. One time in high school it snowed hard and we got out early, but we were right back on schedule the next day. Snow turns into a “non-event” when you live with it like that.
You must have had lots of fun as a child. I bet you built some great snow forts and had all kinds of fun ice skating, etc. I wish Nashville could handle the snow better. They have very few salt trucks and plows, so snow shuts the city down. We do get significant ice storms, though, that aren’t as common in the north.
Awww so fun! How cool he got to experience all that snow this year! ❄️ same, I don’t usually get out there but my husband will go out with the kids. I loved it as a kid but not so much a fan of snow any more 🥶
Fun!!
We always went sledding growing up. A little bit was nice and then time to go inside. It seems Little Buddy enjoys the snow and sledding. Thank you for sharing this .
Joan,Marion and Marilyn
Sledding was one of my favorite snow activities growing up, too. Have you ladies gotten much snow this year?
This blog and pics made me smile. I remember these days quite well of dressing little ones in all their gear who then needed to go to the washroom, being unable to move in all the gear at 2 yrs or so, but above all, all the adventures in the cold and snow! So many hours of fun and memories!
I hope there was hot chocolate afterwords or a bowl of good homemade soup. Also part of the memories for our kids.
Yes lots of fun memories! We did lots of hot chocolate and some snow ice cream with maple syrup.
Daddy would tie our sled to the back of his Bronco and pull us around. Moma always made the best snow cream.