You know those color-coordinated, fitted and freshly scrubbed people on the Land's End winter catalog?
We're not them. When winter comes, we put on whatever's handy--including boots left by visitors who didn't care enough about leaving to take their shoes with them--even if the owner is a girl and we're a boy or vice versa. We do what we have to to get out there. We have no fashion sense.
Only Clyde could say he owned everything he was wearing, but he preferred not to talk about it.
Our weekend across the street and in the snow came after the snow blocked the parking lots that led to the places we had planned to visit. Mother Nature insisted on our attention and got it. The kids found this hill that led to a parking lot except that they wiped out before it mattered. Before the day was over, they were helping some little kids have some fun in the snow. There's a science to a good ride that only big kids can teach to little kids.
At the end of this road was hot chocolate, Stratego, TV, and snowflakes. Some weekends go like that--and they're the best weekends we know.
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you deserved joy - and mother nature brought it to you. :)
ReplyDeleteOh, I do so agree!! Brought back memories of when my kids were growing up in Montana!! Lots of fun! Great photos for the day! Hope all of you have a wonderful and very Happy New Year, Sandy!!
ReplyDeleteSylvia
Wonderful pics ... happy new year :-)
ReplyDeleteOh heck ya!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you and glad you are already enjoying it.
Fashion?
It all comes back in style. lol
Fun all around.
ReplyDeleteWish you Happy and Prosperous New Year!
You remind me of childhood days as I lookout on swaying palms. Aloha
ReplyDeleteYou're my kind of people - we just want to stay warm, not fashionable.
ReplyDeleteLove these joyful winter pics!
All seems to be having fun my friend.
ReplyDeleteBe well - be Happy - Here's wishing you a Great 2013 - my Friend.
Happy New Year hun!!!
ReplyDeleteHugs
SueAnn
Such fun.
ReplyDeletesounds fun but cold-like the hot chocolate afterwards...
ReplyDeleteIt's kind of hard to tell if your dog is into it or not.
ReplyDeleteHowever, those are the best weekends we know.
Reminds me of visiting cousin's ranches in Idaho in the winter. The mudroom had a huge collection of communal boots, galoshes, overcoats, jackets, sweatshirts, scarves, gloves, mittens.
None of it was color coordinated either and we also didn't care.
There is much wisdom in this post. I especially enjoyed the truth of your idea that some things have to be taught by children, and the lack of fashion sense is refreshing :) Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteYou all look great to me! Our daughter keeps a box of boots and one of sweaters and jackets and gloves -- that's they way they do it too.
ReplyDeleteAs long as you are warm! I am never colour coordinated. I am an embarrassment to my kids most days!
ReplyDeletethe pix & snow brought a smile to my face :)
ReplyDeletehave a most blessed year ahead!
I wish you a ☆ :: * Happy-New-Year * :: ☆ From Japan.!! God bless you during 2013!
ReplyDeleteRyoma Sakamoto.
Happy Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteCheers.
xo
Regina
What a delightful way to be snow bound!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fun time playing in the snow and sledding! Sandy, I wish you and your family a very Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteThis post is real and not color coordinated! Incredible and refreshing to read and ponder, Sandy!
ReplyDeleteSandy: Perfect photos for our Let It Snow contest.
ReplyDeleteThanks for being here.