Snow 2012

Feb 6, 2012 by cafebebemama

We’ve been waiting for PROPER snow all winter. On Thursday morning, approximately 18 flakes fell from the sky. Ella was so excited! And then so disappointed when it stopped after all of 5 minutes. She wanted snow, wanted to make Frosty the Snowman, wanted to play! Is that so much to ask for?

The UK has been threatened with forecasts for snow. Parts of the UK have had quite a bit but our wee corner of the East Midlands has had Jack Squat. Until last night, that is! Finally, the snow that is torturing the rest of Europe arrived in our neck of the woods. Big fluffy snow flakes adding up onto our cars and the ground. I showed Ella the snow last night and was sure that we’d only end up with a light covering in the end.

Imagine my surprise and Ella’s pleasure to find around 6 inches of snow EVERYWHERE! It was a lovely winter wonderland and Ella was ready. Kitted out in layer upon layer, her waterproofs, hat, mittens and wellies…she was ready. Snow 2012…here’s Ella!

Dressed and ready for the snow…wearing a hat from Wisconsin, USA where they REALLY know what snow is!

How much fun can one three year old and one 45 year old have? Three hours worth in the end!

A fine Frosty I must say complete with a carrot from our vegetable drawer, stones for eyes, a Caterpillar hat and Mummy’s fleecy scarf. Now where’s that magic???

I love this picture because it shows just how much snow we got AND how important Ella’s trampoline is to her. She’s got a teeny, red, plastic shovel from her sand box to clear the trampoline. She didn’t get very far!

After 3 hours, a proper snowman, a cleared driveway, a trip to the park and sledging around the village powered by Daddy, Ella finally came in with cold red cheeks and rather wet layers. She didn’t want to come in! As she started to thaw, her feet began to hurt…she was that cold! Ella has definitely inherited her Daddy’s resistance to pain.

The snow has already begun to melt. I would imagine that it will be gone within a day or two. Ella’s quite devastated to know that her Frosty will melt soon. Such is life in England. Snow comes and goes pretty darn fast but at least we’ve finally had some. Too bad it took until 4 February for it to arrive!