Recipe for A Snow Day

First you'll need 6-7 inches of snow and a sense of childlike awe.



Add in one Dadda working from home, who doesn't mind interruptions from his sweet children. You'll also need a Mama who has had her hazelnut coffee and apparently is channeling shutterbug.



Then top that off with some maple syrup snow ice cream. (We make an exception to our food coloring ban for this treat, for my childhood nostalgia's sake. February necessitated pink, of course.)



Soak and cook 3 cups of dried beans on the stove all day for chili at dinner.




Throw in some sledding and a snowman with Mama while Quinn naps. Use leaves for the eyes, nose, and mouth.



Then warm toes by the fire, aided by a cow milk steamer with marshmallows.



Add some warm homemade mac and cheese, to taste.



Pair this with 8 cardinals and a Downy Woodpecker and you have a wonderful snowy day.