Snow day

Home education offers many benefits, but it does not come with snow days much to the boys' consternation. The weather outside has little impact on the educational opportunities inside, and if the weather permit we may even bring our studies outside.
Michigan weather this winter has been one for the record books, the area broke the January 1974 record for snowfall, with over 31" so far, and the month is not over. The Polar Vortex, a word that only a few weeks ago would have required extensive definition, now rolls off the tongue of even the youngest of child. This is one winter to remember.
Tuesday is our Classical Conversation day. Last night, we packed our bags, prepared the lunch and staged all our gear by the back door, to make sure we could get out on time. Although cold, there were no indication that CC would be cancelled so we proceeded as normal. This morning, Lukas was the first one up and out of bed, getting his other school work done, so that 'when we come home from CC, I can do some robotics." This meant waking up to piano practice, a sweet sound that I much prefer to the alarm clock.
We got ourselves ready, suited up, Lukas started the car to warm it for us, when the phone rang - CC is cancelled! We have a true snow day - the plan for the day was cancelled!
The boys quickly sat down to get the work that had to be done complete, and then hurried upstairs to enjoy their first 'school snow day.' Yes, they are spending it building a robot out of Lego,, and even roped Mamma into looking for specific pieces, they do have a way of asking that is just too hard to resist.