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Ellie's Haiku

Snow is coming down
Landing, Melting on the ground
Winter snow days? No!

When did your snow come? Ours came October 1st and it is still snowing on the first of April! We are not supposed to have winter snow days now we already had those. Where did you spend most of your time this winter? What is your favorite thing to do when it snows?

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  1. I agree Ellie! I'm done with the snow but it keeps on coming. This is April in Montana (: I like to cc ski and downhill with the snow. What about you?

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