Skipping Christmas and getting to the snow

Okay, the heck with the rest of the Christmas photos. I'll get to those some time in the future.

Now I want to show you SNOW photos! Oh yes, there was actually snow in Alabama (albeit a light dusting that my Michigan side indignantly protests is not real snow, but I digress...).

After showing Eden the white stuff on the ground, she promptly exclaimed, "We can ride the sled!" And fortunately for her and Winnie, we have one (as evidenced in our previous adventures of grass sledding a.k.a. redneck sledding).

So without further ado, here are our snow adventures.

Eden, in all her pre-snow glory:


Eden quickly assessing the fun potential of snow and realizing, that yes, this may make for a fun time:


Eden helping Winnie discover the glories of snow: (Is there anything better than little mitten hands?)


Winnie: "Can I eat this? Hmmmm..."


Winnie: "I'm already having fun and all we are doing is sitting here!"


Eden making snow dust-slash-ice-grass angels:


Happy Winnie


Cheese!


Winnie: "Yep. Could definitely get used to this." (There are about 20 photos I took showing pure joy on Winnie's face while getting pulled on the sled.)


Eden: "Wow! Look at the ice on the chain thingy!"


Now, look carefully at Winnie's AND Eden's face. Winnie is eating ice/snow and discovering it's cold. Eden is discovering that mittens get stuck to very cold ice. I love how you see the beginnings of mild panic on Eden's face.


Winnie: "Yes, I can definitely eat this stuff."


So can Eden. (I may or may not have suggested/modeled how to lick the snow.)


After our frolicking good time outside, we came in and took a breather (complete with kisses) on the kitchen floor while I made hot cocoa and marshmallows.


We wrapped up our snow festivities with a fairy movie on the couch. (Don't you love how enthralled Winnie is with the movie?)


This mom's conclusion: Best Day Ever.