It snowed all day yesterday.  At times it was coming down so fast it seemed like it was almost raining.  This past week was so cold that the urchins did not play outside at all, so we bundled them up and kicked them outside.  Anya played with her sled after daddy piled up the snow from the driveway.  Kailan made paths through backyard that he had me follow and then he went to throw snow down the slides.  Their noses were cold and spirits were high when we came inside and made a wet mess in the mud room.  Hot chocolate was in store.