We had our first proper snow storm of the year last weekend. Needless to say, we had three very excited children!
It snowed most of the day on Saturday and into the early hours of Sunday, so we awoke to a winter wonderland and it was all we could do to stop the wee girl heading outside as soon as the sun came up!
After breakfast it was time to get suited and booted; I do sometimes wonder if the time it takes to get everyone kitted out in snow pants, boots, coats etc. is worth it, but I have to say this time they did stay out longer than it took to get ready. This is not always the case!
Sadly, it was the wrong kind of snow for building a snowman, so the sleds came out instead. We’re lucky to have a good slope to our garden and the space to make our own sled run, so the kids had plenty of fun flying down the hill. I just love this photo of my little girl, she was a little unsure at first but once she going, big smile! It’s not the best quality image; child moving quickly, far away; but I love it anyway. It captures the moment and the feeling of speed and joy.
The following day the snow paints came out and we spent more time wading through the snow. But sadly, depending on your perspective, the temperature shot up over night on Tuesday and it rained. The snow had disappeared by morning. Cue some very disappointed kids, who were already sad that Granny had left the day before.
I was quite pleased though, as it meant that the next few days were mild. Almost spring like in fact. So, despite the lack of snow, we were able to spend lots of time outside.
It’s been a good week, although the snow storm of last Saturday now feels like it was weeks ago. The kids are hopeful that we’ll get more snow soon, and I’m sure we will. For the meantime, I’m glad that we had so much fun at the beginning of the week!
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What a great photo! Proper, thick snow is always exciting! I doubt we will get any this winter.
Yay – some New England snow pics!! Even though it didn’t last!
Oh wow you had real real snow! Great photo. #project365
Wow, proper snow! Despite all the hype/panic, we ended up with just the lightest dusting of snow here – barely worth the effort and not even enough to make a proper snowball. Oh well.
That is proper snow and just look at how happy she is. I so want to use our sledges, we have the slopes but not the snow!
Now that looks like great fun!!! Jealous of your snow much, I just about saw a small flurry pass over.
What a fab photo! That looks like so much fun!
That’s what I call real snow….Not the pitiful amount we had earlier in the week x
Brilliant photo, nice to see a photo of proper snow, although I won’t be showing the children as they will be very jealous! I totally agree with the amount of time it takes to get ready versus the time spent outside!
Ah that looks like so much fun
Thank you for linking up
We would love some thick proper snow, even if it was only for a few days. It has been a few years now since we were able to go sledging.
Wow, You got a really good amount of snow :)
You’ve had such a good helping of it and the sledging looks like a lot of fun. Could you send some over to us too please? :)
lovely photo and im so very jealous you have snow
So much snow. Looks like a great time. #mysundayphoto
How lovely you have a big enough garden with a hill steep enough for sledging. She looks very happy.
Daughter said it took ages to get our lot ready to come out.
proper snow – crisp and white and deep! Your daughter looks chuffed to bits x
Love the photo and can imagine the delight. May not be snowman building snow, but still better than the flakes we got! #365
Oh now that’s ‘real’ snow! not the few flakes that we had!
That’s a lovely photo. I guess you’ll have more snow turn up before the winter’s out? We didn’t get any in last week’s forecast. Just a dusting (which suited me, and N seemed oblivious to it!) Off to go and stalk your IG as I never seem to see it any more
I’m so jealous! We didn’t get any snow at all and I even bought E her very own, bright pink sledge!
Amazing photo! So much snow and so much fun :) Who needs a snowman when you can sled instead!