Embracing Winter (Ish)
Date: Friday January 11, 2008Posted in: Emily, Family, Graham, Honey, Nathan
It is not a secret that I hate winter. I have not rambled on about it much, but that is sure to change next week. Mr. Weatherman tells me that the daily high will be minus fifteen degrees. Celsius. Which is about five degrees Fahrenheit for all of you loverly Americans.
That is COLD, regardless of the temperature system used.
My idea of a good time in the winter is to curl up with a good book, next to a roaring fire, while drinking coffee with Baileys. That dream is no longer the reality when you have three children five and under who literally vibrate with energy.
If I could somehow tap into that energy and market it? I would rule the world.
In order to keep them from (literally) climbing the walls and me from (literally) tearing my hair out, we have been bundling them up and taking them outside. In the snow. Which is COLD.
It has snowed here almost every day this week, and the hill behind our house has a great base. These kids were going to go sledding, whether they wanted to or not.
Really, Mommy?
Over there? In the snow?
Yep. And none of this carrying you up the hill business. You guys are heavy. Pick up your boards and walk up that hill!
Here’s a close-up of Nathan.
Pick up the pace, dude!
Matthew took Emily with him.
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Did you see her pink toque?
All that snow in her face made her pretty peeved.
Now for the dudes. They had an awful time.
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The were absolutely miserable.
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We had to force them to try to have fun.
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Matthew thought it was time that Miss Emily went down by herself. She is so advanced after all.
He taught her where to hold on.
She hated every minute of it. After eight trips down all by herself, we finally gave in and stopped flinging her down the hill.
OK. Seriously? This is ALL MY KIDS WANT TO DO. Graham calls it “snowboarding”. The two dudes would be out there all day if it were not for my hatred of the cold pile of work to do.
All of this snow fun was really making me pine for a ski vacation. I am going to go against the majority of recommendations made by you guys.
I LIE!
We just booked a trip to Mexico! In February!
Squeee!
41 Comments
oh mexico! i lovelovelove mexico. 
though sledding sounds like a real hoot.
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Comment by sizzle on January 11th, 2008 @ 4:01 pmI keep telling you-a toque does not have ear flaps. How Canadian are you really? *snicker*
Your new camera is making me so jellis.
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Comment by witchypoo on January 11th, 2008 @ 4:18 pmSweet!!! Is the whole family going?
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Comment by Elizabeth on January 11th, 2008 @ 4:21 pmLooks like fun!
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Comment by mommyknows on January 11th, 2008 @ 4:24 pmYou really are a rotten mama, Angella. Those poor children
I don’t think I’ve ever really to go sledding, but those boards are making me re-think things.
Where are the pictures of you going “Wheeeeeeeee!” down the hill? Are you holding out for a sled with a Bailey’s Hot Cocoa holder?
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Comment by The Over-Thinker on January 11th, 2008 @ 4:35 pm*wanted
(apparently I cannot do HTML as I tried to put “wanted” into italics but instead I must’ve commanded the computer to do away with the word altogether)
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Comment by The Over-Thinker on January 11th, 2008 @ 4:39 pmYAY for Mexico!! And BTW…LOVE the new look of the site;) Very girlie!
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Comment by Randi on January 11th, 2008 @ 4:40 pmYou drink a cocktail on the beach for me and I’ll read a book for you. Deal?
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Comment by Moose in the Kitchen on January 11th, 2008 @ 4:54 pmSuper photos.
I can’t wait to see what you come back with from Mexico!
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Comment by merrymishaps on January 11th, 2008 @ 5:02 pmOh, my gosh, what fun photos, they are amazing, you are so talented!!!!! Of course the fact that your family is so darn cute couldn’t have helped any;)
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Comment by familymclean on January 11th, 2008 @ 5:03 pmWoot! Being tan in early springtime is so unfair, but completely fun.
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Comment by kerrianne on January 11th, 2008 @ 5:14 pmYAY FOR MEXICO!!!!!! It’s WAY better than snow!!!!
I love that picture of Matthew and Emily … the fifth picture from the top. It’s a framer.
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Comment by Mrs. Wilson on January 11th, 2008 @ 5:21 pmOMG looks like so much fun i’ve never really been in the snow.
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Comment by cndy on January 11th, 2008 @ 5:46 pmBig drinks little umbrellas hope you have a great time. I have to agree with SAJ you have some of the best photos around.
Comment by Anne Marie on January 11th, 2008 @ 5:55 pmEnjoy the snow ans try to stay warm. All of our snow is gone, but I know more will be coming before we know it.
So happy to hear you booked your vacation and it is coming soon. One of these days, when my little guys are older, hubby and I will have to do something as well.
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Comment by TheAngelForever on January 11th, 2008 @ 6:11 pmGood for you guys! Where will you be going? Sounds like a great time.
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Comment by Holli on January 11th, 2008 @ 6:45 pmIt looks like they had a blast.
Since you don’t like Winter, you made an excellent choice in picking Mexico.
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Comment by Southernbelle on January 11th, 2008 @ 7:02 pmWhat part of Mexico?
And seeing such smiling, happy faces would definitely make it worth the shivering temps!
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Comment by Jill - GlossyVeneer on January 11th, 2008 @ 7:08 pmOh I bet that trip will help get you through January. At least I hope.
Snowboarding… so fun!
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Comment by She Likes Purple on January 11th, 2008 @ 7:41 pmSo FUN! Love all the pics.
I wish we had cold and sunny weather, rather then the gray and rainy weather we have been getting down here at the coast. I don’t like rain!!
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Comment by Kristin on January 11th, 2008 @ 8:07 pmLuke calls it snowboarding too. And he tells me he wants to go “snowmobiler” sometime as well.
Those pics are fantastic. Looks like they had a positively miserable time 
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Woohoo, fun in the sun!
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I went to Cancun on my honeymoon…I would have liked to go somewhere further away like you. YOU WILL LOVE IT.
The beaches and water is UNBELIEVABLE!
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Comment by Loralee on January 11th, 2008 @ 11:28 pmFantastic pictures! I remember the thrill of racing down a hill on some toboggan or sled when I was a kid. Those were the best days. Running and sliding and screaming with joy. Looks like a great time was had by all.
Hooray for Mexico! You guys will have a fantastic time! How long will you be there for?
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Comment by Sharon on January 12th, 2008 @ 12:21 amThe “pretty peeved” face of Emily is ADORABLE!!!! You’re right - it looks like she really hates sledding and that bit of snow on her nose!!! It must be fun having that hill in the back yard…Well, for the kids anyways! And horray for a trip to Mexico!
Comment by Michele on January 12th, 2008 @ 12:39 amOkay -15 here is a WARM day.
I don’t know if that makes you feel better but it makes me fell worse
YIPEEEEEEEE for Mexico! You are going to have a great time
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Not fell…. feel.
It’s early and I am still drinking the morning cup of coffee.
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Comment by Kami on January 12th, 2008 @ 6:54 amYay for Mexico!!
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Comment by Teresa on January 12th, 2008 @ 10:55 amYAY MEXICO!! What area are you headed to?? You are going to LOVE it!
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Comment by Alexandria on January 12th, 2008 @ 11:50 amI’m so jealous! My mother is in Cabo San Lucas right this very instant! Hope you have fun in the sun! I’m also jealous of your snow…we haven’t seen snow like that in years here!
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Comment by Erin on January 12th, 2008 @ 4:03 pmMexico? You lucky, lucky girl.
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Comment by metalia on January 12th, 2008 @ 6:15 pmI’m so jealous. You guys have snow and it’s cold… it was almost 60 degrees F here today and sunny. Wanna switch places?
Comment by K on January 12th, 2008 @ 7:42 pmGreat, great photos. My favourite is the side shot of Matthew and Emily with the snow flying. You’re so cool. Way cool. Good call on Mexico!
Comment by Rachel on January 12th, 2008 @ 9:50 pmMEXICO! So fun! Have like, 30 drinks with those little umbrella’s for me ok?
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Comment by Karla on January 13th, 2008 @ 9:24 amYay! So glad you are getting out of the cold — and so jealous too!
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Comment by Martha on January 13th, 2008 @ 12:06 pmYou booked it? Sweet! Yay! I want to see a picture of where you are going and what they have. FUN!!! Happy for you guys, that is awesome!
Comment by Kaili on January 13th, 2008 @ 1:01 pmI miss sledding! I used to love it as a kid. I need to go steal my nephews some weekend and find a big hill so I’m not the 30-year old sledding by myself!
Wheeeee!
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Comment by Kristabella on January 14th, 2008 @ 8:55 amPlease send snow here. Just for a day or two. It was in the 70’s here last week!
Comment by Kristie on January 15th, 2008 @ 11:29 amI haven’t been around too much lately but just read your news of going to Mexico! yay! I know you will have so much fun. If you do go shopping in the markets and you are bad at bartering make sure if you want that hot imitation purse you get your man to do it for you! I really wanted this nice Chanel purse from the market and the woman wanted $80.00 to start. My boyfriend got her down to $30.00! I always feel bad bartering because I feel like they need the money….but he reminded me that they are trying to rip me off in the first place!! Just somethin I thought I would share! Hope you have a blast!!
Comment by Shelly on January 17th, 2008 @ 2:19 pm
Looks like so much fun!!! My boys would LOVE that!
And yay for Mexico … great choice, I reckon!
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