SNOW! Our family traveled from Florida and Arkansas at Christmas time to "Arkasouri", that Mysterious Land of Snow. Some of the Florida babies have never seen snow (even some 18 year olds), so we thank the Master of the Wind and Waves for His bountiful provision! Enter with us . . .
This picture took my mind in the direction of mysterious places. You can almost imagine the "Spare Oom" just around the corner from the "Lamp Post". Instead we found enchanting . . .
. . . snow covered haybales in the pasture. All you poor, cold snow-sufferers, please bear with us. It was lovely! In this mysterious land we found many enchanting scenes . . .
Angels in the snow! Rachel (with friend Buddy watching from above.)
Snow Angel Rosie, with Jake wondering what all the excitement is about.
You would find lovely babushkas waiting to lead you from one exciting scene to the next.Kitty . . .
And Sarah, who got up early to be the first out in the snow.
You would find exciting adventures, instigated by Uncle Jay, who provided equipment and scraps for boys to turn into fun!
Snow Angels Rosie and Rachel enjoy the result of creativity -- an improvised toboggan pulled by the 4-wheeler.
What a great time for fun with cousins you don't get to see too often! Daniel and Sarah see what the 4 wheeler does on the snow. Obviously, Floridians did not have snow equipment to bring along (especially since we didn't really expect snow!). BUT BEWARE!! Who knows what lurks in the snows of Arkasouri . . .
Is it?? The Yeti, the Abominable Snowman?? A lost terrorist?? Oh, it's just Uncle Jay, who has lived here a few months and is prepared for working outdoors. Hmmm, what is he getting ready to do???
ACCKKKK!! Poor Sarah!! That throwing arm was more powerful than I remembered!! Actually, Granddaddy took the picture just as she ducked! Well-played, Sarah!
Indiana-born Danny hasn't forgot his snowball-fighting form! No one wanted to be the recipient of Granddaddy's hardball!
Oh, yes. One more thing Granddaddy doesn't miss about snow country! It will take the Lord God Almighty to move him out of Florida!!
Yes, another beware! Sisters sneaking up behind you with snowballs! Oh, well, there's always a lovely roaring fire in the house!
. . . or in the pasture! I'm afraid there is a bit of pyromaniac in the Frodge genes, and it has been passed on. Of course, what better occasion for a bonfire than a cold day playing in the snows of "Arkasouri"! Well, thanks for visiting our mysterious land -- come back anytime!
You would find exciting adventures, instigated by Uncle Jay, who provided equipment and scraps for boys to turn into fun!
Snow Angels Rosie and Rachel enjoy the result of creativity -- an improvised toboggan pulled by the 4-wheeler.
What a great time for fun with cousins you don't get to see too often! Daniel and Sarah see what the 4 wheeler does on the snow. Obviously, Floridians did not have snow equipment to bring along (especially since we didn't really expect snow!). BUT BEWARE!! Who knows what lurks in the snows of Arkasouri . . .
Is it?? The Yeti, the Abominable Snowman?? A lost terrorist?? Oh, it's just Uncle Jay, who has lived here a few months and is prepared for working outdoors. Hmmm, what is he getting ready to do???
ACCKKKK!! Poor Sarah!! That throwing arm was more powerful than I remembered!! Actually, Granddaddy took the picture just as she ducked! Well-played, Sarah!Indiana-born Danny hasn't forgot his snowball-fighting form! No one wanted to be the recipient of Granddaddy's hardball!
Oh, yes. One more thing Granddaddy doesn't miss about snow country! It will take the Lord God Almighty to move him out of Florida!!
Yes, another beware! Sisters sneaking up behind you with snowballs! Oh, well, there's always a lovely roaring fire in the house!
. . . or in the pasture! I'm afraid there is a bit of pyromaniac in the Frodge genes, and it has been passed on. Of course, what better occasion for a bonfire than a cold day playing in the snows of "Arkasouri"! Well, thanks for visiting our mysterious land -- come back anytime!
7 comments:
Lovely post, Grandmama!!!
We had SUCH fun in the 'Mysterious Land" ;)
We all love snow...right now ;)
However, we are enjoying the warmth of Florida this last month we have of it. :)
I love the first picture! It shows the snow in action. :) Its beautiful.
I love you!!
~Sarah~
Beautiful pictures! Unfortunately, with the weather predicting 4-6 inches here on Friday, I'm not quite so enamored with snow right now!
The pic of Sarah's head being "knocked off" is great!
Daniel just couldn't figure out how Granddaddy could make his snowballs 5 times faster and 10 times harder than the Florida boys!
Wonderful memories!
Love,
Katie
:) I loved the captions! :) :) That was a lot of fun!!! I look forward to playing in that cold fluffy white stuff a lot more in the future!!!!! :-D (Though as Aunt Katie has stated - I will probably get real tired of it real fast...)
:)
Beautiful snow pictures (easy to say as I sit in 70 degree weather!).
It was great for the kids to finally experience snow! Although we left before most of it had fallen, it was still very pretty!
Love you!
Molly
Oh, Mama! What great commentary! You were surely on a roll! That picture of Sarah was SO funny! Jason did look like some kind of Abominable Snowman! What fun the kids had playing with Grandaddy and Jason that day.
Love you!
Beth
I thought the snow was cool the first couple times I saw it too. It is already old though. We've had either snow on the groun or it has been snowing for a week now. It is sleeting/icing as I speak. Getting drug on a sled behind a 4 wheeler is pretty fun, but the lack of ability to work is really aggrevating.
Hopefully Spring will come soon.
R.G.
I like the captions Grandmama!!! It will be so fun to live up there in that "Mysterious" land!! even if you may get bored once in awhile RG. I agree though is always nice to see life again in spring:D We will miss the people down here terribly :O
Love You!!!
~Markie~
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