January Winter Wonderland

The creek in the woods by the
"down park"

Today we got two inches of snow in Silver Spring, the snow coming down from about 11:15 AM to 3 PM. Micah and I walked through the woods by what we call the "down park," until we got to the creek. These woods in the middle of the suburbs are just like an oasis in the middle of the desert: you could think you're in West Virginia walking through them. There we took these pictures (note the silver tree branches) and then walked back up to the park, where a few younger kids were trying to sled, although I don't think that there was enough snow to sled. But, some of them had made a snowman that was 3 feet tall! I guess two inches of snow is enough to play around. Although we still haven't gotten a blizzard, wed probably will in February. We are the only Woodwards experiencing winter, so we'd better enjoy it!

Another shot of the creek, facing
upstream this time

Snow Coating in Maryland

The snow measured three
inches on the porch railing

Today we woke up in Silver Spring with two inches of snow, and to a message from MCPS saying that school will be cancelled. It's not enough snow for sledding, but the snow is still falling and is predicted to stop at noon. Even though the snow short outside, the temperature is around twenty degrees outside, and it will be like that for the rest of the week. We hope for a major blizzard this year.