First Snow day of the year!!!

So we finally got a few hours of daytime snow. It only snowed a very little bit, so I am very glad we rushed outside first thing to get some snow time action!!! Kyra and Shade just ran around like crazy!!

Project 52: Shadows

This is a couple days early but I have given up on them actually happening in a specific order. Some picture are harder than others to go out and do.

But yesterday after being snowed in the day before with over 8 inches of snow, we ventured out as the snow was melting away. Had to take advantage of the sunshine while we had it. While I was taking some super cute pictures of my doll playing in the snow. I noticed that our shadows were showing up great and remembered that one of the topics was shadows. So I took advantage.

I love this picture and I hope my sweet girl knows that no matter how big she is I will always be there for her!! I will hold her hand until the day I die. Although the weather has gone back to snowing yet again...I can look at this picture and day dream of the warm spring days that will someday come.

 

I really wish that I could get us both on the sidewalk so that the shadow was more distinct. That is really the only change I wish I could make....Well except maybe to have both mommy and daddy holding a hand. Maybe I will redo this when he gets back from his training!!

For complete list of all pictures from my Project 52 follow this link to Resolutions which has links to all of my project 52 blogs.

More Snowmen!!

      It's the final give away day. I hate to say this but it's gonna be for local people here in Wiesbaden just for the fact it would be difficult to ship without the treats going stale.

   


     On Pinterest my favorite craft ideas are those of things that are being up-cycled to make something new. I had seen some snowmen made out of similar things to the puffs container I chose to use like coffee creamer bottles. But I decided since we go through puffs like its no ones buisness around here it would be easiest for me to obtain enough of these to give to neighbors and friends by Christmas time.

        This craft was so simple it doesn't even need a tutorial. Find a snowman shaped container that is already white or that you can paint white. Than paint on eyes, mouth, nose, buttons, and tie on a scarf!!! They turned out super cute!!!

      To win this prize today, of a snow man filled with the treats I make tomorrow, you need to comment on this post or on the link on Facebook with your letter to Santa. Winner will be chosen at random again. So lets see those letters, I know its been years since you wrote one so be creative.

They remind me of bowling pins!!

Snow all around

   



        This couldn't have worked out any better. I made the list of what I was doing each day over a week ago. And the timing of our first snow storm came the day before my blog about our top 5 things to do in the snow!!! It got me even more inspired!! Plus this was Dustin and I's first snow in over 3 years since we lived in Hawaii. I think he saw some snow in Iraq but nothing too much to account for. And this was Kyra's first ever snow...So of course I woke him up early when it was still coming down and drug him out into it with her and I :)

       So as I stated above I am gonna talk about our 5 favorite things to do in the snow!!!!!

1. Snow angels.

My roommate and I woke up middle of the night first snow in college and did snow angels!!!

        Who doesn't just get the sudden urge to roll around in the fluffy white stuff? It just looks like a big comfy bed. And of course this may only last a few mins as we find out it wasn't a great idea now that our cheeks are frozen solid.


2. Snowmen

Kyra seemed confused by this large white thing beside her!! They kinda match tho!

My snowman obsession continues to shine through!!! This is always so much fun to do, there were kids all around our neighborhood up early this morning making these great sculptures in front of their homes!!! Hey it makes the snow last longer too, Try to melt that silly high 30's weather gonna take you a while!!!

3. Snowball Fights

This is always fun and brings out the kid in even the oldest people...It is like the ultimate game of dodge ball, and no one ever feels guilty about hitting someone else with a snow ball. It is genuinely the most violent game you can get away with smashing something in someones face and laughing. And no one gets offended...It's just snow!!

4. Sledding

My mom pulling my nephew in Colorado!!

I can't wait til we find a sled and are able to take Kyra sledding even if it is on flat surface and we are just pulling her she will be super excited I am sure!! But I love the kind where you are flying down a hill hoping you aren't about to hit a tree kind of sledding lol. Its like a winter roller coaster ride!!

and finally 5. Snowboarding/skiing

I have no picture for this because the last time I was on ski's I was probably like 14 and I loved it but never have anyone to go with everyone else snowboards. So Dustin is going to teach me to snowboard sometime while we live here in Germany should be a very interesting experience!!!

Well that is my top 5 glad you are all sticking with me for my 25 days of Christmas fun stayed tuned for tomorrows blog about Christmas Cards it's gonna be worth it. There will be a give away included.

So what are your favorite things to do in the snow?

My Freezer is extra Icey!

          Welcome to the beginning of 25 days of Christmas. December is just an awesome month over all. Everyone is in a better mood, there is caring and giving and loving in the air. But now it will be even better as we spend 25 days of crafting and baking together and really ramp up the spirit at least in my house and on your computer!!!

           I decided to start with something that is really simple and really fun. This craft can be done to the very basic as I did, with simple construction paper, or could be done with a lot of detail also. As it's frozen counter part has been proven you can go just about in any direction with how you add your personality to yours.

          I have seen it done many times and well basically I have a hard time doing it before because if you have ever been in my house you would see that my fridge is normally COVERED in pictures and cards from my family I love to see them every time I go into the kitchen. So making the commitment to take them all down for the month was hard but, after I took them down and did this it was TOTALLY worth it because it makes me just as happy.

My Fridge Before.

             Not only did I have to take down all my pictures but having a clear fridge was a perfect opportunity to clean it, I didn't realize how dirty a fridge gets, But after a good scrub down we had a shiny white fridge ready to be turned into any thing my imagination could make!!!

Look at that Puppy shine

          For you fellow Pinterest fanatics, by just seeing this going as it is, you probably know where we are going as far as Christmas crafts. But we turned our fridge in to Frosty. As I said before I chose to stick with a basic coal eyes and buttons look. But I have seen a girl snowman, or ones making funny faces, or really anything you can imagine!! But here is our results:

Happy lil guy

        If you have the time to cut out basic shapes you should certainly try to do this some year as it really does make your whole kitchen feel more in the Christmas spirit. It is normally a part of the house that is left out in the decorating spirit aside from a few tossed in towels here and there.

          Would love to see your frosty's so if you have ever done this before or plan on doing it, post the results in the comments or email them to me as I would love to show them off on the blog sometime this month to share the spirit together.

        Stayed tuned for day two which is gonna be about a special gift of advent.

Are you ready?

          Is it just me or did November just fly by in a blink of an eye? I can't believe today is the last day of it already seems like it was just last week We were handing out candy on Halloween!! And here we are finishing another month.

          Although I am sad to see another month fly by I am super excited, as you should be too. This month is my favorite and I love all things Christmas!!!  So to celebrate this year I am gonna do a big blogging event. 25 days of Christmas Fun!! I will be posting a craft, a recipe, or simply something about the holiday season that I love!!!

          And to encourage return visits to my blog this coming year I will also be giving away a few things through out the count down. And will also be able to offer some of the crafts for purchase if anyone thinks they would like one.

          I hope it will be as much fun for you as It certainly will be for myself!!! So stay tuned and check back everyday for all the fun to come!!!