It's snowing again outside, and it's wonderful! Well, to me and a lot of children it's wonderful. How often have you seen a child running to a window and peering out at the falling snow with a big smile and a pumpkin like face. Most children love snow, and the more the better. I know when I was a child I certainly loved the snow, and for two reasons, if often kept me home from School that day, and it made for a very fun day playing in it.
Now as we grow from children into adults we often stop playing in the snow and having such fun, especially if were males, since we have to act the tough and rugged way instead of showing emotions like a child's joy. Those that are lucky enough to have a playful spouse or children, know that this is a bunch of crap. Joy and having fun, is something we all need to experience, a world without laughter and fun would not be a very nice place for anyone.
On them cold winter days if your an adult and you find yourself alone, bundle up in winter clothing and get outside and build a nice snowman. Use branches for its arms, and pieces of coal or small sticks for eyes. If you have an extra carrot in the fridge, it will make a nice nose. Stones and coal work great for eyes. If you have an old straw hat, or some unwanted cap, use a stick to make it stay on top of your snowman's head. Take a few snapshots with your digital camera, so you can have pics of your snowman to remember it by.
If your stuck in the house with your spouse, this is a great way for you both to fight the winter blues, by having some wonderful time fooling around together outside. While making the snowman, you might even find yourself engaged in a harmless but exciting snowball fight. Now, if your home with a child or a bunch of children, that's even more fun, gather the hats, gloves, coats and scarves, bundle everyone up, and go outside in the cold snow and have some great fun while you all fight the winter blues by making a snowman.
There is a website that describes numerous activities and other methods to help eliminate the Winter Blues, this website is called: Winter Activities - and it may be found at this url:
http://www.winter-activities.com
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