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So I mentioned that we had an epic snow storm a couple of weeks ago, which reminded me that having a huge snow storm and subsequent snow days are things I'll miss a lot about east coast living. Granted, I've only experienced snow days as a government employee and a mom of a kid that isn't in school yet, so the novelty hasn't worn off on me yet. The novelty really starts wearing off a few days later when you're trying to get around town and you discover that not everyone has been as diligent as you have about shoveling your sidewalk. PEOPLE! Please just shovel your sidewalks. Do it for the strollers.

The snow storm (aka Winter Storm Jonas) started on a Friday night and didn't let up until late Saturday night—here was the view we woke up to (after Robbie shoveled our back steps):

The snowfall was timed perfectly because the wind had let up quite a bit in the morning before nap time, so we bundled up and headed to play in the snow at Rittenhouse Square (a few blocks from our house).

Really uncertain about snow pants at first, but warmed up to them later (she wanted to wear them pretty much every day the next week)

sleigh ride from Hannah Hamill on Vimeo.

We happened to walk outside when our neighbors were coming back inside with a rickety old sled, which Robbie pulled us on all the way to the park (Rhoda wouldn't sit on the sled by herself for more than a few seconds). Probably the best way to get around a city in a snow storm, especially with no cars on the road.

This is how you play in the snow, right?

Picking up some snow storm nourishment at a cafe

snow shoveling from Hannah Hamill on Vimeo.

Rhoda spent over an hour outside with Robbie while he shoveled our walk, which was awesome. She couldn't get enough of it! Also I can't get enough of toddler snow pants bum.

art museum sledding from Hannah Hamill on Vimeo.

The next day we trudged through the snow to the Philadelphia Art Museum steps, where it's a tradition to sled after a big storm. The best sledding/snowboarding/biking? happened during the actual storm—I heard there were 400-500 people there! Not even close to as many people showed up when we were there, but the weather was pretty much perfect and we got in some sled time thanks to a nice man who lent us a sled to test out. Not the most comfortable sled ride in my experience, but it was fun! I was super jealous of our DC friends who got to experience sledding down Capitol Hill (which was never allowed during the years we lived there), but at least we got to check the steps off our Philly to-do list.

And now, the snow is melted except for some dirty chunks hiding out in the shade on a few corners that probably won't go away till April. Gotta love winter.