Yesterday our original plans to visit a museum in a nearby town were foiled by the possibility of freezing rain and dangerous roads. So instead we stayed close to home and hit the hills!
The temperature was just under 0 degrees Celcius, so the day felt balmy and pleasant compared to the freezing cold days we have been dealing with lately!
We bundled the kids up (and dressed ourselves appropriately, too) and walked to a nearby park with hills just big enough to be exciting but not too hard to climb!
Santa Claus brought this three-seater, air-filled toboggan three years ago and it has had tons of use since then. All three kids can easily ride together, or they can take turns doing runs on their own.
This picture (below) makes me chuckle because the boys are playing "Rock, Scissors, Paper" to decide who will go down next. It took a few rounds before they realized they had to take their mittens off in order to play the game fairly!!
Though the temperatures felt warm, there was little to no sunshine. However, the world was aglow with the "whiteness" of it all - even Camden's freckles seem to be amplified!
Kevin joined in to the sliding right away while I stood back and acted as chief photographer. The kids love how much speed Daddy's push-offs add to each ride!
Before long I handed the camera to Kevin and I, too, took to the hill.
I had a good run with each of the kids and loved every minute of it!!
More snow fell today, leaving a fresh coating on our favourite hill. The kids are already asking if we can sled again tomorrow after school.
I don't see why not?
It gets us outside, it's good exercise and it is a ton of FUN!!
Come back soon!
XOXOXOX
Bronwyn
Oh, I'm so envious of your deep snow! You've taken some brilliant happy photos and the idea of playing "rock, paper, scissors" with mittens on really made me laugh. That's just what my youngest would do - and then claim that she'd won every time! xx
ReplyDeleteSo much snow these days, but it's been too cold to get out and enjoy it. Lots of inside games instead - UNO and chess are almost as fun!
DeleteOH what fun!!! Lovely photos of family having fun!!! Wish we would have had some snow here in Pitt Meadows B.C this winter.......our 3 year old grand daughter would have loved it!! S.T.
ReplyDeleteNo snow in your part of Canada? Wow. I'd send you some but I don't think Canada Post would get it there before it melted!! :)
DeleteThis looks like so much fun and you certainly have had a great amount of snow rather than the poor crumbs we had! Bronwyn I have to ask, what camera have you got? Your shots of the kids are so clear. xx
ReplyDeleteLooks HUGE FUN. You have a lot more snow than we do. Thanks for popping over to my blog - please come again.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting, Mike. Looking forward to reading more from you!
DeleteIt looks like great fun!! xx
ReplyDeleteIt really was. So many fun memories for the kids and I!
DeleteLove this :) We have barely had any snow and what we have had has lasted all of a few hours. So glad you have been able to enjoy it and make the most of it x x x
ReplyDeleteShould I send some snow your way? Or are you eager for spring to start in your area? I'd take warmth here. Too cold for outdoor play today, unfortunately!!
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