We have a tendency to laziness in our family. The first hint of rain sees us rubbing our hands in anticipation of popcorn and a film by the fire, all 4 of us snuggled under a fleecy blanket, hiding our eyes from the parts that make us squeamish (for me it’s Voldemort, for Daddy it’s more likely to be a scene from a path lab, or a lost labrador).
But we can’t resist snow, and with the rest of the nation we duly donned our waterproofs and hiked our sledges to the nearest hill. The Bug, tearful at the prospect of getting cold, ill-fitting ski socks reminiscent of the failed skiing lesson Daddy insisted he took last summer, and the itchy label in his salopettes. Me, outraged at the lack of such a thing as a cool bobble-hat – seriously, what possible objection can my Dad have to leopard-print earmuffs??
As you can see, we forgot our angst once we hit the slopes, and didn’t come home until we had red cheeks and snow down our necks, exhilaration fueling our need to build our snowman. We could have holed up indoors for a duvet day, but then we would never have met Viv, the Aussie snowman:
And we wouldn’t have appreciated this hot chocolate nearly as much…
I’m linking this post to the Gallery at Sticky Fingers, where the theme this week is “Adventure.”
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I suppose it would make sense that the Aussie snowman would be here, after all it would probably be a bit warm for him at home! Love the hot chocolate, that should be mandatory after a sledging session.
Red Rose Mummy recently posted..Thursday 31/1/2013 Smile! (92/365)
It’s the only reason to go out in the first place, in Mummy’s book!
Fab photos! My little man was very excited to see the snow, now that is is gone, he comes to the window every morning expecting to see more.
Awwww
I’ll keep my fingers crossed for him!
Fantastic photos! Love the joy of snow… especially when it results in a hot chocolate like that!!
Johnson Babies recently posted..Life with toddler twins
We spent soooo much time indoors over Xmas I started going a bit stir crazy. Love Viv, I hope she had a good time here!! And wow!!!! ..to the hot chocolate!
Notmyyearoff recently posted..Bunnykins Royal Doulton Feeding Bowl and Spoon – A Review
You can’t beat a cold day outdoors and then a hot chocolate to warm up!
LauraCYMFT recently posted..What We Did Last Week #WeekFour
It’s the ONLY reason for going out in the cold!
Great snowy pictures with a well deserved hot chocolate at the end lol
cass@frugalfamily recently posted..Our week in pictures (and a few words) – week 4….
Brilliant photos but that hot chocolate looks amazing!
Nikki Thomas recently posted..Project 365 – Week 4
Looks like you had loads of fun in the snow!!
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Snow photo look great fun… great piccies and that hot chocolate looks Awesome!!!
Sonia Constant recently posted..More snow fun – Country Kids
omg how many marshmallows? thats fantastic!
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looks like you all enjoyed your snowy adventure. we didnt have much snow so we havent been able to make snowmen or sledging .However, i still managed to get some snow down the back of my neck when brushing past bushes in my garden!!! and that hot chocolate looks rather yummy mmmmm x
jenny paulin recently posted..Silent Sunday
woah that is SOME hot chocolate…amazing!
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Hope you put some marshmallows underneath the cream so they could melt? Good work on making sure the snowman had refreshments as well.
Popping over from Country Kids and 365 linky, thanks for linking up.
TheBoyandMe recently posted..365 #4
Loved looking at your snow adventure and look at the size of that hot chocolate/marshmallow tower
OneDad3Girls recently posted..#Countrykids Sorry More Snow
Looks like great fun. Never met an Aussie snowman before. Must put that on my to-do list
Sarah recently posted..The Gallery: Adventure
I bet they all drink Fosters really. This one’s a schizophrenic with his French beer
Did you put all the marshmallows on?
Great snowman.
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We did. And then we ate them. ALL
Awww x loving the pics
but loving that hot chocolate more! Pls an you come over and make me one of those every night before bed? And ‘gin it up’ at the same time? OK? lol x
WallyMummy recently posted..Self Deprivation (of the Mummy Variety)
Oh nononono! You want Brandy in a hot chocolate!
Ah man I wish we weren’t snowed in, oh well what warm and drink hot choc, I love the tower of marshmallow!
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Well if you’re snowed in, hot chocolate is mandatory I think…?
Best. Snowman. Ever.
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Poor chap – if you’ve got to sit out in the cold all day in a dodgy bobble hat, the least you need is a consolation beer…
Sod the snowman – am I the only one here seeing the size of that hot chocolate!?!?!?!
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Fab pics… have to admit that the hot chocolate and marshmellows looks aweseome!!
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There has to be some incentive, right?
A very impressive amount of marshmallows on the hot chocolate….that’s how we like it in our house too!
Shell Louise recently posted..Photo challenge 23 – Something old
If you’re going to have it, you might as well go for full on luxury!
Looks like you all had a really fun and adventurous time. And as for that hot chocolate…!
Only Best For Baby recently posted..The Photo Gallery: Adventure
Bring on the snow!!! More tomorrow apparently
Snowy adventures are the best kind
Fivegoblogging recently posted..Adventure
Yes gorgeous pics and that hot chocolate is making me want one x
FUN! We need a sledge… and a handsome snowman like Viv!
x
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Urgh, there really is nothing quite like snow down your necks. I got snow down my wellies too which was rather unpleasant.
Great photos of your snowy adventures. And that hot chocolate looks LUSH!!!! X