Snow day vs. School day

OK so who was excited when they woke up this morning?

Nothing like waking up to the freshly fallen snow! The world looks so clean and pure.....so like God intended it to be.

The debate started last night in our house whether this would be a school day or not. Of course my kids caught wind that many of their friends schools were off....so they started making their case for a cancellation at Paiva Academy. I was not hearing of it. You see they seem to forget the days we take off when all there school friends are actually IN school. They seem to forget the afternoon trips to the movies or 1/2 days to enjoy a spring day. I can't blame them for forgetting those days they are kids and part of the reason we home school them is so we DO have that freedom to enjoy life! BUT I hold our school calendar and nothing warms my heart more than putting a big X on a day ..as we inch closer to 180 days!

So this morning started to the phone ringing and my husband having the day off due to the snow. I knew my battle would be up hill from there. One by one they all strolled down. Excited and anticipating what the day would hold. They love nothing better than dad having a surprise day off. Nick put his snow pants on right over his p.j.'s . That boy did not want to waste anytime getting outside.

OK did anyone remember that today was a school day???

It doesn't seem that way to me. Should I fight it? We compromised and said we would do schooling in the afternoon after they helped dad with the shoveling sure.....

Well as I peek out the window I see Steven playing with the boy who just moved in across the street....Steven had been to shy to go over and meet him for the past 2 months...but nothing like snow and sleds to bring two boys together. I see Nicholas helping shovel another neighbor whose husband is stuck at work. Sophia is working with her dad getting our driveway cleared . I hear laughs and see kids who are still learning...learning that snow days are opportunities for fun....new friends....helping others ....and spending time with those you love!

How could I exchange this day for some math lessons and spelling tests? These are the days memories are made.....when they all get frozen like popsicles and come in, taking a few inches of snow with them on their hats and boots .....we will all sit down hot chocolate in hand and enjoy the peace of an unexpected day off. What is better than that...precious time that isn't spoken for.

Later on I may sneak in a math drill or two...and we will read our book on the Life of Abraham Lincoln and do our Bible reading.....and when no one else is looking I will take my black pen and put a big fat X over today....yup we did school .....and we loved every minute of it!!