My three kids are California babies. Snow is almost a mystery to them, given that we’ve been living through the worst drought in oh, 1200 years! With climate change affecting everyone everywhere, it is not a guarantee that there will be snow on the ground in Springfield, Illinois in February. The Universe shone brightly on Cooper and me this past Presidents’ weekend when we visited my folks…sunshine AND a blanket of white covering the lawn, lake and trees. Bonus was visit from baby nephew and his first time sledding. Opposite of bonus was snow down my back and in my face by sixteen year old first born child!