Parental guidance

Mon., Jan. 14, 2008

The Spokesman-Review

“We haven’t built snowmen this year. But our 15-year-old son built a massive sledding hill in our front yard.

“Last night after we got the kids in bed my husband and I looked out the window at that steep slick hill and eyed the sleds propped by the front door.

” ‘You wanna?’ he asked.

” ‘Why not?’ said I. “We bundled up and had a blast zipping down the hill. After one particularly wild ride we looked up to see all four kids standing on the front steps.

” ‘Go Mom and Dad!’ they yelled.

“Good fun.

“However this morning I’m wishing we had a jacuzzi to soak our old bones in!

“How ‘bout you? How have you enjoyed the snow this year?” – Posted by Cindy H.

Got a snow story to share? Post a comment at the Parents Council blog: spokesman review.com/ blogs/parents.

UPCOMING EVENTS

There’s still time to enter The Slice’s Snowman Contest. Just send your photos by Feb. 2 to Paul Turner at The Slice, P.O. Box 2160, Spokane, WA 99210 or pault@spokesman.com. We’ll publish the winners sometime in February.

Also, the S-R’s annual Valentine’s Day coloring contest is coming soon. Look for an entry form and contest details in the Sunday, Jan. 27 newspaper. Entry forms will also be posted online.

THINGS TO DO

Turn to our calendar on page B3 for a look ahead at this week’s family-friendly activities. You’ll find a daily list posted at spokesmanreview.com/ blogs/parents.

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