When I was growing up in northwest Merrick County, there were a few hallmarks of snow days that, to this day, I still envy my ten-year-old self for having the chance to enjoy.

Sure, primary among those staples of snowy winter days was the fact that my siblings and I didn’t have to go to school. However, second best was that we could spend the day at home, in front of a roaring fireplace, while doing whatever it was that we wanted to do.