first snow

Nora woke during the night and I looked out the window and saw a winter wonderland, big fluffy flakes were cascading down onto the thick white blanket covering our yard.  I sighed with pleasure still feeling the giddy excitement that comes when seeing snow as a kid.  My first instict was to run outside and feel the flakes land delicately on my face. 
The girls couldn't wait to go outside and after being bundled up they shrieked with glee as they galloped around the yard.  Later, after they'd shed all their wet clothes they warmed up and played with puzzles.  This is the childhood I remember.