andddd...in a complete contrast to all the green and bare feet pictures i've been posting of bali, here is a winter wonderland in my backyard! we had a lottttt of snow over the past few days - over 18 inches in fact! this made for some very exciting times around here watching the howling winds and snowfall out the window, braving to go out in it - even a naked little boy daredevil run into the snow and quickly back to the fireside!
my favourite time is the day after the storm, when everything is blanketed in fresh sparkly snow and we can go out and make the very first footprints in it. we took off for a long walk in the woods where it was crisp, quiet and looked like a scene from a fairytale... there was a lot of snow-eating going on.
and a lot of these shenannigans...
(it never got old! hehe)
we ended up walking and walking to find some amazing icicle caverns and frozen river...both beautiful and frightening as my husband likes to inspect every detail and no precipise will stop him. family walks normally end up with me waiting on the edge of something with the small ones while he and ivy disappear in the name of adventure.
no trip out in the snow is complete without a snowball fight. and who better to pummel with snow than your little brother? he could dish it out pretty well though...now if only it would stay pretty and white until i am bored with it and then magically turn into summer!!
Absolutely stunningxxx
Posted by: Bron | February 16, 2014 at 11:11 PM
A little snowy paradise! Our second snowfall was like that...it snowed about an inch and half and was so pretty. The next morning we woke up to nothing! It had rained all night and washed away all the snow. I'm just waiting for spring!!!
Posted by: Beth F. | February 17, 2014 at 09:41 AM
Beautiful photos! I live in Portland, OR and we had 3 days of snow which is really rare for the Pacific NW. It was so much fun to see how everything is transformed by a blanket of snow. I have to admit that after a few days, I did start to feel trapped by it though. I'm 30 weeks pregnant and it was getting HARD to walk without slipping around. :) Anyways, before you know it, it'll be green and lush again. I love your vision of the winter wonderland. Such fun memories with your little ones too. xo
Posted by: Amanda | February 18, 2014 at 02:20 PM
Mick sounds like my David and kids. I'll be the one standing far from the edge while they tempt fate.
My favorite part of a snow storm is while it's happening. I feel so warm and cozy inside while the snow is coming down.
Posted by: Erika | February 26, 2014 at 09:13 AM