Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

We have been MIA for a few days as we went in search of snow.....our trip away was the perfect start to our Christmas celebrations......time spent with family - having fun - together.

Bobs and J took to the ice like mini pros - its the first time they have been ice skating and both really enjoyed it - until J got a little too confident trying to do 180 turns, he slipped and kissed the ice - OUCH!!!!!

Its been over 20 years since Hubs and I both skated and it showed! Luckily I didn't hit the deck at all, however Hubs was doing a fab Bambi impersonation which with him being built like a brick sh*t house was rather funny to watch!

My little nephew loved the sledges and laughed so much all day long as us adults took it in turns to take him up and down the toboggan run.

It looked so much fun - that I just had to have a go too!

J's lip was pretty sore so he was content to just hang around throwing snowballs and watch everyone else having fun whilst he sipped hot chocolate through a straw!

Bobs had so much fun in the snow, but maybe threw one too many snowballs at his Auntie and Dad.....

which resulted in him getting a "real seeing to" in the snow by both my lil sis and his Dad......

and he ended up looking like the "Abominable Snowman"!!!!!

Its been a magical few days and definitely something we will do again next year - everyone had so much fun and finally my guys got to play in the snow - at almost 15 and 13 its hard to believe they haven't really seen much of the white stuff - unlike my childhood days when the snow would be inches thick for weeks on end.

So, we are home again - the house is decorated - trees are up - the food cupboards are bursting at the seams......

we just have a gazillion pressies to wrap before the big day....that's if I can remember where I hid them all!!

Have fun and thanks for passing by.
T.x.x.x.x