'Snow' Much Fun

Flash freeze.  That's the forecast for overnight.  Can't say that I've ever experienced one before.  I guess there's always a first time.  At least the weather held out this afternoon so I could spend a couple of hours outside with my little sleep-over buddies.

Who needs fancy or expensive toys?  All we had outside today was a couple of snow shovels, the plastic flying saucer to slide on and LOTS of snow. 

The backyard has at least two feet of snow in it.  There is a slope to the very back so it was perfect for a sledding run.  We took the shovels and started piling the snow up to create a hill with a ramp.  Wren kept asking "Gramma, what are we making?"  

We kept piling and packing until it was the perfect height for a gentle downhill ride.  While I carved out a track for the sled to follow, the girls attempted to climb the mountain.  I was called to the rescue twice when they fell off the back into the deep snow.  Neither could move.  They were like turtles on their backs.

Help!  I've fallen and can't get up.

I dug my way to the back of the yard.  I had to build up a wall because they were worried that the sled would go too fast and they would hit a tree.  I went down a couple of times to pack the snow.  Elora thought it was hilarious to see Gramma going down the hill on the flying saucer.

Once I got them going, I lost count of how many times they went up and down the backyard.  The temperature was perfect so we managed to stay out about two hours.  I can't say that I've ever seen them spend two hours playing with the same toy when they are inside the house.

When it was time to head in for snacks, their cheeks had a nice rosy glow.  With all that fresh air, it didn't take them long to fall asleep this evening.




I'm hoping that the 'flash freeze' will not hinder our attempt to spend time outside again tomorrow.  We just may venture over to the Wilderness Center to see if we can find some 'mooses' because spending time outside in the winter is 'snow' much fun!