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The trek across the Arctic (or what feels like it)

Last night there was a sprinkling of snow on the ground.  This morning I’m looking at a foot of it and there’s no end in sight.  Well, maybe after lunch.

I secretly love days like these days for one reason.  I feel like I’m on an Arctic expedition when I load up the kids into the sled with our supplies (backpacks) and blankets.  It’s an adventure.

When I reach the halfway point between our house and the school my legs are ready to give out and my heart is about to re-enact the chestburster scene from Alien.  But man, it makes me feel alive!

It’s ridiculous.  The kids are heavy, they are tipping all over the place as I try to navigate a narrow path where a car tried to go down the road and we follow their tracks.  There is laughter, there is singing, there is me collapsing for a few minutes and convincing Sierra to get out and walk the rest of the way.

It’s a fun time.  Plus all this snow gets rid of all that ice that I hate so much.