I've been dreaming of a white Christmas since I was a little girl and my dream finally came true, but this Oklahoma weather has kept most of us close to home this holiday.  Your school-age child is probably beginning to get a little cabin fever and the noisy Christmas toys that Santa delivered need a little rest.  So, head outside and enjoy this winter wonderland.  Afterall, it might be quite a while before we have another white Christmas. 

Snow Ice Cream, Snow Angels, and Snowmen

Snow ice cream is a family favorite of mine!  To make snow ice cream, collect one gallon of (clean) snow, add 1 cup of sugar, 1 cup of skim milk, and 2 tablespoons of vanilla.  Stir and enjoy!

Snow angels make you feel like a child again and your school-age child will love seeing your snow angel in the snow next to his.  Lay down in the snow, spread your arms and legs out, and slide your arms up and down.  Compare and contrast your snow angel with your child's snow angel. 

Then, there's the traditional snowman.  There are no rules for making a snowman with your school-age child.  Be sure to talk about all the winter clothing you're using to adorn the snowman, not to mention the layers upon layers of clothing you'll be wearing while you're outside. 

After an afternoon with your school-age child in a winter wonderland, warm up with homemade hot cocoa! 

Hot Cocoa Mix

1 box (8 quarts) nonfat dry milk

½ box powdered sugar

1 lb instant cocoa mix

6 oz dry dairy creamer

Sift above ingredients together and store in several plastic containers or tins. This mixture will keep for a long time. To serve, put 3 heaping tablespoons of mixture in a mug and add boiling water.  Enjoy!!!