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Baby, It’s Cold Outside

Wednesday, December 11th, 2013

From Wednesday Mom – Janelle:
If you have set foot outside lately, you know that it is winter.  The entire country is covered in snow, ice, and/or extremely cold temperatures.  Unfortunately, winter in Mississippi only offers bitter cold rain and rarely any snow.  In a state where average summer high temps are in the upper nineties, a winter low even approaching freezing is front-page news.

Living in states with generally warmer climates over the last decade has made our family very “soft” when it comes to coping with winter weather.  We find ourselves shivering when it’s fifty degrees out.  Our kids do not own a true winter jacket.  They’ve never lived anywhere that required one.  They wear fleece pullovers or lined raincoats.  This week ‘s temperatures have made me reconsider. Even in the forty-degree weather we can barely stand getting to and from school, and any outside play is limited.

My husband laughs at the people around here that wear jackets, hats and gloves when the temperature is in the fifties.  But even he admits he is not as tough as he was when he lived in Syracuse, NY.  One day, our idea is to plan a family trip to the Rockies where the kids can get a feel for real winter and snow-sports.  This country has all kinds of climates to enjoy and we look forward to playing in the snow as a family. Who knows, maybe next Christmas will be a white Christmas by choice.  Stay warm, everyone!