We have just had the most wonderful weekend. No fresh snow and a lovely dry cold that was perfect for being out and about. We sledged both days and we all had a ball. The views were stunning.
On Saturday my brothers joined us (plus family) and then came home to ours for lots of hot soup and apple pie. It was so good to see them all and to catch up.
My brothers, being them, decided they needed to have a race. And this kind of thing, in my family, is taken very seriously - swapping sledges around to ensure they both had the same, picking a route to ensure they both had an equal run, drawing up the starting point and then the countdown.....which they false started because, apparently, my camera click sounded like a starting gun! And after all that drama and excitement it was a dead heat. I know that people are sometimes a bit surprised if they see my competitive side come out. But, really, to survive growing up with those two I haven't had much choice!**
I'm slightly on edge just now because it is snowing heavily and has been all day......I'm somewhat surprised, and quite relieved, that I haven't had a phone call from school. Fingers crossed we'll get to 3 o'clock. The week off school was lovely in many ways but I think the boys were ready to go back and have a bit of additional stimulation and fun with their friends.
I'll be back later in the week with some Splash of Colour December photos. I have a feeling they'll mostly be indoor since the only colour outside is white!
** Competitiveness also runs in the blood. My Grannie who always used to drum into us that it's the taking part that counts wasn't actually able to follow her own good advice. We once caught her, aged about 80 probably, when we were all playing croquet, subtly moving her ball into a better position with her foot. What can you do when your genes are stacked against you like that?!
9 comments:
Fantastic! It's like living in a ski resort ... only much cheaper! Your children will remember this snow all their lives!
Love Kathy xxx
Kathy - you're right, it's just a shame there's no lifts uphill! I'm really pleased the children will have this snow to remember - last winter Finn had a badly broken arm so we had to be careful and couldn't really sledge. Juliex
Love the story about your Gran and agree with Kathy, these are great memories for your kids, having grown up in the Dales I do miss 'proper' snow although we're getting out fair share here in Kent.
Agree also on your kids and school comment, the roads around here are super icy but despite the slightly scary school run the boys both enjoyed being back and seeing all their friends, and to be honest, I enjoyed a few hours of quiet! Bethx
Gorgeous pics and a very similar weekend to ours - I forgot to mention we had a race too , not as competitive as yours though lol
Gorgeous photos. Wow that's some snow, no wonder the children have had so much fun!
Hope the kids managed to stay at school.
Jenny x
Hope that stove you posted about a while back is up and running.
...Tramp
It looks like you all had so much fun in the snow! I am stuck at home again today so I am heartily fed up with it now. And we don't have any sledges anymore! Must have given them away years ago :(
Tramp - we did get it in but our load of firewood hasn't made it because of the snow (our friend who we are buying it from lives up in the hills). So we have been buying from the local garage which is very expensive so we're having to ration our use. It is great even without using it properly. Juliex
Looks beautiful, we are in the same boat and have had some more snow tonight! Take care and thinking of you all
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