Here are just a few pictures of our time over the last few days.
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| Perfect day to explore Narnia, at least that's what the girls thought! |
Maybe now I will make a post of pictures from the last few months. Just don't update here often enough!
Showing posts with label winter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label winter. Show all posts
Friday, March 6, 2015
The Beautiful White Snow
My how gorgeous it is outside right now. No doubt I am ready for some warmer weather but the beautiful glistening snow sure is gorgeous to look at.
Here are just a few pictures of our time over the last few days.
Maybe now I will make a post of pictures from the last few months. Just don't update here often enough!
Here are just a few pictures of our time over the last few days.
Maybe now I will make a post of pictures from the last few months. Just don't update here often enough!
Thursday, January 8, 2015
Preserving Snow Day Memories
Snow day log:
Day #1 - Woke up to an early morning call from the county announcing the cancellation of school. Stayed in PJ's all day. Watched various TV shows and movies. Had some reading time. Enjoyed another day of rest, much like Christmas vacation provided.
Day #2 - Much the same as day #1 with the addition of finishing various puzzles and an assortment of arguing from slightly cranky kids.
Day # 3 - No early morning call because the county decided to make the calls at 10:22pm the night before. (And I still woke up before 6am!)
Still slightly cranky kids who've had their fill of TV and movies. What's a mom to do?
Take a trip to the arctic!
Today we traveled on Arctic Airways from West Virginia to the Arctic. (Yes, just "The Arctic")
(Download printable airport play set here.)
We enjoyed some in flight entertainment (How to train your dragon 2) as well as an in flight meal (Turkey and cheese sandwiches, strawberries, pretzels).
We spent some time reading and learning about Alaska (Hello Aunt Mala!) as well as discovering various arctic animals.
After learning, we went exploring. Tracking all kinds of arctic animals in our own back yard.
After returning to the warmth of our "hotel" and some hot chocolate a friendly game of solitaire stack took place. (Then it turned into a not so friendly game in the end).
That's how we've spent our day (so far!) and thought we would preserve these memories for future reference.
I wanted to add an additional thought about sharing the wonderfully fun and exciting moments in life. This blog often chronicles the "best" of what we do in this house. We have fun, we connect, we make memories. We also argue, complain, isolate and make mistakes. There is nothing about our life that is picture perfect even when it appears to be.
When we compare the worst of what we know about ourselves, our families or our children to the best of what we see in others lives we are setting ourselves up to feeling like a failure. Whether snow days are aggravating or delightful to you, please don't let comparison into mix. Comparison steals rather than adds to your life. Each family has wins and each family has failures, let's not compare our lives to anyone else but rather seek to make each day it's own.
Thanks for reading. Blessings!
Day #1 - Woke up to an early morning call from the county announcing the cancellation of school. Stayed in PJ's all day. Watched various TV shows and movies. Had some reading time. Enjoyed another day of rest, much like Christmas vacation provided.
Day #2 - Much the same as day #1 with the addition of finishing various puzzles and an assortment of arguing from slightly cranky kids.
Day # 3 - No early morning call because the county decided to make the calls at 10:22pm the night before. (And I still woke up before 6am!)
Still slightly cranky kids who've had their fill of TV and movies. What's a mom to do?
Take a trip to the arctic!
Today we traveled on Arctic Airways from West Virginia to the Arctic. (Yes, just "The Arctic")
(Download printable airport play set here.)
We enjoyed some in flight entertainment (How to train your dragon 2) as well as an in flight meal (Turkey and cheese sandwiches, strawberries, pretzels).
We spent some time reading and learning about Alaska (Hello Aunt Mala!) as well as discovering various arctic animals.
After learning, we went exploring. Tracking all kinds of arctic animals in our own back yard.
After returning to the warmth of our "hotel" and some hot chocolate a friendly game of solitaire stack took place. (Then it turned into a not so friendly game in the end).
That's how we've spent our day (so far!) and thought we would preserve these memories for future reference.
I wanted to add an additional thought about sharing the wonderfully fun and exciting moments in life. This blog often chronicles the "best" of what we do in this house. We have fun, we connect, we make memories. We also argue, complain, isolate and make mistakes. There is nothing about our life that is picture perfect even when it appears to be.
When we compare the worst of what we know about ourselves, our families or our children to the best of what we see in others lives we are setting ourselves up to feeling like a failure. Whether snow days are aggravating or delightful to you, please don't let comparison into mix. Comparison steals rather than adds to your life. Each family has wins and each family has failures, let's not compare our lives to anyone else but rather seek to make each day it's own.
Thanks for reading. Blessings!
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
All in a snow days work....
Here are some recent pictures of how we have been spending our time.
Playing in the snow after church on Sunday:
Snow Day game of Carcassone: Lydia was the victor over Mommy and Emma!
I didn't take any pictures of the girls playing in our 7 inch snow but I brought some in today for indoor snow fun. The girls played happily while listening to the soundtrack of Disney's Frozen.
Painting the snow with food coloring.
We've also read books, watched TV, played games, computer/wii time and thrown an argument or two into the mix just for kicks! Anyway, just trying to document the real moments of life as they happen.
Be blessed!
Snow Day game of Carcassone: Lydia was the victor over Mommy and Emma!
I didn't take any pictures of the girls playing in our 7 inch snow but I brought some in today for indoor snow fun. The girls played happily while listening to the soundtrack of Disney's Frozen.
Painting the snow with food coloring.
We've also read books, watched TV, played games, computer/wii time and thrown an argument or two into the mix just for kicks! Anyway, just trying to document the real moments of life as they happen.
Be blessed!
Friday, February 1, 2013
Snow Fun for the Housebound
My girls love playing in the snow. No matter how long they actually play in the snow or how deep it is, they love it. On occasion though, I have been known to say "no" to playing in the snow. When there is sickness or it's just that cold outside. Yes, I'm a meanie. I have come up with a few good compromises. Here are a few examples of what to do when going outside for snow fun just isn't gonna work.
Snow Art -
The Supplies - medicine droppers, food coloring diluted with water, tray of snow, water for rinsing droppers and lots of imagination!
Snow play -
Simply fill a large tub or bowl with snow and have fun. Simple yet satisfying for those who are housebound.
Hope this provides some inspiration. Thanks for reading!
Snow Art -
The Supplies - medicine droppers, food coloring diluted with water, tray of snow, water for rinsing droppers and lots of imagination!
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| Using only 3 primary colors makes mixing colors so much more fun. |
Snow play -
Simply fill a large tub or bowl with snow and have fun. Simple yet satisfying for those who are housebound.
Hope this provides some inspiration. Thanks for reading!
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
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