We all remember the excitement of snow days as children – getting up early and anxiously standing over your mother’s shoulder as she watches for your school to be announced on television. Now that I am a mother (albeit my tiny charge is too young to grasp the whole concept of school closures) I am in the position to enjoy snow days in a whole new light.

Thus far this morning I have enjoyed a parade of tiny plastic animals across my laptop’s keyboard as I attempt to get some work done, watched as Texas giggled with glee at the white blanket of tiny ice balls that have covered our yard and been privy to his first glimpse of ‘yellow snow’ as Buster relieved himself outside.

We have had eggs with cheese melted on hot sourdough bread and will be exploring the world of pancakes this afternoon in fun outer space shapes (great pancake molds from Williams-Sonoma  above – they do take some practice to master however). So everyone stay warm today and enjoy your own version of a snow day with your loved ones!