Grandmother Wren

It’s International Snow Sculpture Week – get inspired by tours of amazing snow and ice creations, then get out there and create one of your own !

1. Amazing Snow Sculptures From Around The World

Amazing Snow Sculptures – The best bloopers are here

2. Winter Wonderland – 12 Awe Inspiring Snow Sculpture Themes

3. Highlights For Children Snow Sculpture Picture Gallery

4. Fantastic and Frigid Sculptures of Snow

5. Team Snowtastic – Professional Snow Sculptures

6. Snow and Ice Sculpting Videos from Microsoft Videos.com

7. The Snow Castle in Kemi, Finland (check out the beautiful chapel!)

8. Beautiful Wilson Bentley Snowflake Images (public domain – print, frame, enjoy!)

9. National Snow and Ice Data Center Snow Gallery

10. You Can Make A Snow Sculpture! Here’s How

11. Photos From The 2010 Snow Sculpture Festival in Breckenridge CO.

12. The Arctic’s Snow Village Vacation Destination ( if you think that’s a fun idea….)

13. This Year’s Ice Festival In Harbin, China – breathtaking!

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After weeks of unusually cold temperatures accompanied by snow, snow, snow – it arrived.
The January Thaw.

We rejoiced in the day, walking one of our favorite trails through the woods.

It’s quite possible that fairies live here. We tried knocking on their wee fairy door.

Today the weather is gray and damp and threatening more snow, sleet for now and later in the week. It is times like the Thaw that remind us that Spring Always comes again.

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We will definitely be having a White Christmas this year!
Maya and Grampy enjoy a morning playing in the snow while Grammy gets ready for Christmas.

It’s not as much fun being Claudia on a leash while Grampy takes pictures of Maya playing. That’s okay – in a minute Claudia will flop over on her side and begin gnawing her coat off. It’s a good strategy for getting everyone moving again.

TIPS TO START AN OUTDOOR HOLIDAY TRADITION

Fresh air and sunshine — put them both on your wish list this year! No matter what the temperature is, get the family outside this month and you will ease stress, burn off extra calories, and HAVE FUN! Be Out There’s got the tools you need:

1. Get Inspired With A Holiday Video

2. Download The Winter Activity Guide

Inside you’ll find:

8 ways to start a outdoor holiday tradition
5 tips to stay warm during a winter adventure
Fun craft how-to: Make An Elf House

Download Now!

3. Find More Activities For Winter Fun:

Join The Christmas Bird Count

Get 10 Ideas For Outdoor Gifts For Kids (from one of NWF’s favorite mom bloggers)

Build A Yule Log

Get Recipes for Hot Chocolate and Roasted Chestnuts

Fact: Humans don’t need to hibernate in the winter. Trust us — leave that to the squirrels and the chipmunks. Be Out There!

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A cold, sparkling autumn day – perfect for visiting the tower on Fox Hill and enjoying the colors of fall.

If only Grammy didn’t join with kindergarten teachers and insist that a five year old girl is more than capable of zipping her jacket herself. A horrible struggle before we leave on our journey – the Drama is a Wonder To Behold

Deciding reluctantly to be Grammy’s friend again…

Nothing like finding a wooly bear caterpillar to re-cement a friendship

Grampy Always zips my jacket for me! He’s the Best Buddy Ever!!

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