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April brought showers for us, but they were of the snow variety. Actually, it was more than showers. We got several inches of snow at the beginning of the month!
As the snow has come and gone this year, rather than lingering as it did last year, we haven’t managed quite as many activities in the snow. And, we hadn’t had a chance to snow paint.
This is my daughters favourite thing to do in the snow, and as soon as the snow started this time she asked if we could paint.
So, after a day at school, while the snow continued to fall, painting is exactly what we did.
Not what I had been expecting to do find myself doing in April.
The wee girl was thrilled. As soon as we got home from school we organized the ‘paint’.
All you need are small water bottles and food colouring. I added a few drops of food colouring to each bottle and then made a small hole in the top of each lid. Simple as that!
Then, spray patterns in the snow. And yes, we did end up with some yellow snow :)
After the wee girl and I had been out in the snow for a while, the 7yo came and joined us. This is an activity that he enjoys too.
All the while, the snow was still falling and I have to admit that I would have loved to go back inside. But, the pair of them were having such a good time I couldn’t bring myself to bring the fun to an end. Watching them dancing around, spraying coloured water everywhere, was wonderful. Even if I was cold and very wet!
At last, we ran out of water and called it a day, running back inside to warm up and dry off.
The following day the sun shone, the snow began to melt, and all three kids had a last go at painting.
What a difference a day makes!
I’m hoping this will the last time we play in the snow this year, but I’m glad that we had this last, somewhat unexpected, opportunity to have some fun in the snow.
And, as a bonus, I managed to make another batch of snow ice cream :)
Love the snow paints idea!!!! Will have to borrow this should we ever see the white stuff.
It’s great fun, and so simple to set up :)
I now cant wait until it snows to try this. Awesome x
It’s a fun one, the kids love it :)
I’ve never tried snow painting before – but it looks like a lot of fun was had by all three of them! We had a random snow flurry last weekend in the UK – sadly, it didn’t hang around for long enough to play outside.
We’ve done it a good few times now, the kids love it. I suspect we’d never have had the chance to do it in the UK :)
Oh my gosh, i can’t believe you guys have had snow. I absolutely love this idea though, so creative and fun for the kids. This is going straight to the top of our bucket list for next Winter! xxx
We were a little surprised to get so much in April! It’s a great activity :)
This looks like so much fun. Sadly we never get snow here, even in the depths of winter
That’s a shame! I’m not a huge fan of the snow, but the kids do love it :)
I was just in Denver and had couldn’t believe all the snow in April! this would have made it way more fun :)
I know, it was a bit crazy having quite so much in April, but thankfully it didn’t last too long!
This is the most incredible and fun idea I’ve ever seen! I know what I’m doing when December comes and the snow returns xx
It is good fun, I enjoy it too :)
Ah SNOW! What a fantastic idea. I shall keep this in mind
It’s a good one, it’s SO easy to do :)
Such a great idea I so want to do this with Blake if we ever get enough snow to do so.
It’s definitely worth doing, hope you get enough snow at some point :)
Wow this is such a cool idea. We missed all the snow here as we were in Australia. I’m going to bookmark this though for next time the snow comes. Such a fab idea x
Hopefully you’ll get some snow next winter :)
What a great idea! I can’t believe how much snow you did have! I am off to pin this as my readers would love this idea
Thanks! We were a little surprised that we ended up with quite as much snow, but thankfully it didn’t last too long!
amazing to see you still having snow. I remember the first time you went snow painting, it must have been at least 2 if not 3 years ago and I said them I really wanted to try it. I’m still waiting for some snow! It i such a colourful activity and so simple to do. glad it didn’t hang around, best to enjoy snow and then see it go. Thank you for sharing with me on #CountryKids
It was a couple of years ago now! It’s a firm favourite, and the wee girl asks to do it as soon as she sees snow!
This is such a great activity to do out in the snow. I still remember the last time you did it. Luckily we don’t have to worry about snow here in Aptil, but next time there is a snowfall here in the UK I’m going to follow your instructions.
Yes, we were a little surprised by the snow! It is a great, simple activity. Next year I’m going to try different paints, see what effects we can get :)
What a great idea using the snow as blank canvas! It looks really effective and makes good use of the cold stuff. #countrykids
I love your snow painting pista each year & if we ever get enough snow here or (live in Canada again) will definitely try this & snow cakes x
Yes, you must try it, I’m sure your girls would love it x
Snow in April – madness! I love this though, definitely going to do this when we get a bit of snow!!
It was mad, but this was good fun :)
What a fabulous activity – so simple and so effective. It makes me wish we got more snow here so we could give it a try. Love how much fun your children are having with their “paint” bottles – even if you were getting cold and a bit wet! :-)
Gosh I remember this from last year. Fingers crossed that’s the last of the white stuff for you guys but it does look like fun. #CountryKids
Fingers crossed! But, I was glad to get a chance to do this with the kids as they do love it!
Aaaw look at them! They hare having so much fun. Before we moved house, I’ve been waiting fir a good snow during the winter for this activity but, where we were doesn’t seem to snow that much lol. xx
THIS IS AMAZING! It puts a whole new spin on don’t eat yellow snow though! I’ll be pinning this for when we get snow again next year. Brilliant #countrykids
Oh wow what a great idea! I would never have thought to do that but will be stored in my memory bank for the next snow fall #countrykids
I am actually cussing on how much cold it is but I suddenly crave for snow just so I can color them like this.. err… I mean my son can color snow like this =) #countrykids