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Outdoor Play Party - Happy New Year

image of pine tree with snow and a quotation "the first snow is not only an event, it is a magical event. You go to bed in one world and wake up in another quite different one. If this is not enchantment, then where is it to be found?

Happy New Year, outdoor play lovers! I'm not certain what the weather is like where you are, but around here, the first snow of winter has fallen. Winter is the time when Canadians put the phrase "no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing" to the test. I say, bring it on. The moment we had all been waiting for arrived over the holidays...Arthur, our dog, got to experience snow for the very first time. It was so much fun to see him romp around, belly deep in the snow. 

collage of kids and dogs toboganing in the snow

Yes, there was plenty of outdoor play over the holidays. Snow angels, tobogganing and shovelling. Unfortunately, we weren't outside as much as I would have liked. Unfortunately, the stomach flu took over our house for almost an entire week. Yuck! But, when the flu moved out...we moved outside and into the awesome snow!

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About Jen

Jen Farr is a mother living in Toronto, Canada. She has been sharing her DIY crafts, recipes, activities and parenting advice for over 15 years on her blog Kitchen Counter Chronicle. Jen is the mom of 2 lovely daughters. She believes in the power of taking small steps that can make big impacts on the world.

Comments

  1. jackie says

    January 04, 2013 at 10:44 am

    ...and even more magical when you wake up to it on Christmas morning! Wasn't that just the best?

  2. Cerys @ Nature and Play says

    January 04, 2013 at 11:16 am

    How we wish for snow here 🙁 instead of snow we've got diasies growing, blossom on trees and bulbs starting to peep above the surface

  3. Kierna C says

    January 04, 2013 at 3:52 pm

    Oh your snow looks so fluffy & inviting - very, very jealous! Kierna

  4. Rebekah says

    January 04, 2013 at 11:48 pm

    I would just like one snow fall. Can you send some down to TX?!

    It's been chilly for us here, in the 30's, and it's really not the kids who feel it, but this Mama. 😉

  5. KAREN GREEN says

    January 11, 2013 at 1:55 am

    Sad to say, we never have snow where we are in Melbourne Australia. I wish we did, it would bring a whole new dimension to the preschool experience! Thanks for sharing Jen! 🙂

  6. Andie Jaye says

    January 12, 2013 at 12:43 am

    so many great ideas to use!! pinned and shared on FB.

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