Son officially more astute than Cowboys fans

Unfortunately, my 4 1/2-year-old son has finally figured out that errands aren't "a treat," as I had originally convinced him. He's officially more savvy than Dallas Cowboys fans who think "American's Team" will ever win another Super Bowl.

Rockwell would have hated our snow days

The American picture of children in the snow: lovely snow angels, soft frolicking, warm smiles and the promise of hot chocolate.

Real-life children in the snow: indistinguishable snow angels, constant shivering and rampant crying that stems from the snow that gets lodged in the way-too-big gloves once your children inexplicably remove them.