Winter Activities

Since it took the fun parts of winter (SNOW) a little while to get here this year, we've now been trying to pack in all the outside fun into what is hopefully the last two months of the season.

A predicted, measurable amount of snow meant it was necessary to put a mixing bowl outside to collect the main ingredient for Snow Ice Cream.

My helpers are ready with the bowl of snow

Taste testing

Delicious!

When we asked Eli if there were any activities he wanted to do over the winter, he expressed an interest in taking ice skating lessons. Mommy was quick to say yes to an opportunity to skate with her kiddo, and Eli has been having fun as he learns how to glide, wiggle backwards, and fall (in the correct, non-injury-causing sort-of-way). We even got the whole family on the ice for an open skate.

Itty bitty people in itty bitty skates is just too cute. Our adventurous little lady is ready to go!

We don't use the crates in class, but they sure are fun to play with during open skate.

With some snow finally on the ground, the kids and I went outside to build a baby Frosty and make train tracks all over the backyard. After a more significant snow day, the whole family got outside to follow animal tracks through the woods and sled on our very small downward slope in the yard.

The kids with Baby Frosty (as named by Evelyn)

Snow swinging

Eli Train making tracks (with his ever-faithful Evelyn Caboose)

Snowy selfie

Hot cocoa after playing outside (did I mention it was also a stay-in-your-pjs day?)

Can you spot the Eli?

Evelyn got a lift for the hike back to home

Trekking through the snow

Ready, set, ...

...Whee!

 

Finally enough snow to have a mountain at the end of the driveway!