Monday 6 February 2012

Snow Pretty

Hello Lovelies,
 we were lucky enough to get a good amount of snow here on Saturday night.The boys were more than a little excited by this .By 9.15 am on Sunday we were here.......


Before most sensible people had thought about setting out in the cold......


My boys really love sledging and I love watching their excited faces , cheeks rosy from the cold.


There's a wonderful view of the wintry landscape from up here too......




After a couple of hours it's back home to defrost.......hot chocolates for the boys ...



The house is particularly light with all the snow on the ground and my first bunch of Daffodils this year are just opening up .They look so bright and cheerful.......


Just gorgeous.......


As soon as we defrost the boys get a call to go and play with friends . I'm happy to walk them , the roads look   special with their wintry frosting..........





It's midday  and the sun is melting the snow on the branches quickly now.....


I decide to have a little walk before it's all gone.........


Along the snowy path I spot some livestock...



I'm glad these guys are behind two fences.But don't they look gorgeous in the snow...............


More creatures with four legs........


It's so quiet , the only sounds are my footsteps in the snow..........


Nearly home and these guys made me smile...they have mince pies for eyes(somebody likes their cockney rhyming slang ).........


Later in the day ,after a hot meal ,we even went out again. Back to the same slope, where the run is much faster now .The sun is setting but the children (and parents)  are having too much fun to notice the cold........




Actually I notice the cold, my fingers and toes are numb and I want to leave. But it was a fabulous day .....


Jacquie x

33 comments:

  1. What a wonderful family day you had xox We did lots of homely snuggly being lazy stuff x

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  2. Gorgeous photos, I'm so jealous! I think it's great what excitement snow brings to children and adults alike.
    Ellie
    x

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  3. snow heaven ;0) what a wonderful time in the snow...love the landscape around you in the blanket of snow...really beautiful x

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  4. What a perfect place for sledging! I can just imagine those rosy, happy faces! :)

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  5. Looks fab - wish we had a decent hill for sledging nearby.

    Got to make the most of these snowy days - my 2 were outside after school tonight pelting each other with snowballs and playing snow rugby again.

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  6. What a lovely day Jacquie! All that open space and huge sky... :)x

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  7. great day and brilliant photos! blessings, Willow x

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  8. I really enjoyed your post! I loved the cattle in the snow. And the photography of the scenery is stunning. Stay warm and fun.

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  9. What beautiful soft light you have in those pictures. I love the cattle - I bet they're not cold! I can see your boys had an amazing time on that hill, just perfect for sledging. No snow for us in Cornwall, my fault as I bought a sledge back in October!
    Becky x

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  10. Sounds like a beautiful day :)

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  11. What gorgeous photographs....sounds like a wonderful day was had by all :-)

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  12. your pictures are so beautiful! You must have enjoyed yourselves!!!!

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  13. Ha ha, I love the mince pie eyes on the snowmen!

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  14. You took some beautiful photos Jacquie, I really love the one with the setting sun x

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  15. Oh Jacquie, what a wonderful day........beautiful photos.

    Love the Highland cattle either side of the gate like sentinels and the branches with their covering of snow.

    The last pic with it's muted tones, silhouetted trees and moon with the diehard sledgers is stunning.

    I imagine you enjoyed a number of warming drinks after a day in the snow.

    Claire :}

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  16. Beautiful pics, great to celebrate the snow and to have a day of lovely memories. We have no snow right down south here, so it was nice to share at a distance! Elaine x

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  17. Gorgeous pictures and what a lovely way to spend the day.

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  18. Your snow pictures are beautiful! Sounds like you had such a fun, family day together enjoying it. We didn't have much here but I spent a cosy day working on my granny stripe instead which was just as nice! Jenny x

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  19. We have snow here too and I love it! I hope to find some time today to make some snowy walks. If I see these pictures I really want to go outside.

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  20. If you participate in blog awards, I have one for you on mine. Have a great day.

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  21. Your part of the world looks beautiful, a lovely family fun day you had.
    I was very boring and stayed inside in front of my open fire keeping warm and toasty snuggled up with needle and thread.

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  22. Hello Jacquie,
    I have really enjoyed having a little catch up on your blog! I LOVE your kaleidascope blanket and your sweet little stool, so cute!
    Lovely to see you all enjoying the snow, Tis very slushy here in Oxfordshire!
    Rachel x

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  23. What beautiful photo's love the end one with the moon it speaks volumes about a fun day spent with yout=r family. We didn't get any snow this time but its nice seeing everyone else's photo's. dee x

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  24. Fabulous images, Jacquie!
    (Living in Brazil, I´ve never seeing snow in my hole life!! It must be great! My boy´s dream is to make a snowman! Some day...)
    :)

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  25. This looks like a lovely day full of fun and special memories. I'm sure your children will remember it for years to come!
    ...wishing we'd get some snow here in Virginia, USA...
    Best to you,
    Sarah

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  26. What a happy day! Here in Italy we're actually covered with snow too!

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  27. Beautiful winter photos. I like the "jumper" on the flacon :)

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  28. Life kinda' stops for a snow day doesn't it, I always think they're days out of time ... everything is different - sounds, smells, even tastes somehow - and special. Sadly for me, the mega snow lover, not a flake fell here in North Wales.

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  29. Hello Jacqiue,
    it's lovely to be back! Thank you so much for popping by with your kind commemt! I don't mind at all if you do a link with Pinterest!
    Enjoy the rest of you day, hope you manage to squeeze in a little crochet!
    Rachel x

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  30. Very nice winter shots!
    Ciao Crissi

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