Looking for something new to do with snow?
Try painting it!
We had more snow when we woke up yesterday morning. So much snow, in fact, that Brent’s test was canceled and postponed two days! It actually wasn’t that much snow if your from, say, Utah like we are, but it IS a lot of snow for Tennessee. Especially since it’s snowed so many times recently. Maybe we brought it with us. Hmmm….
So, I sent the girls outside to play while Brent shoveled the driveway. They were excited to get dressed up but then hesitated at the last moment. I was in no frame of mind to bundle up and play in the snow so my mom graciously stepped up to the challenge. But they were only outside a few minutes. The next thing I know they are back inside with a bucket of snow cookies. Then they decided to paint them for decorations.
I diluted the poster paint down with a lot of water and doled out brushes, bowls and snow cookies. And the girls got to painting. Aren’t they darling. You can tell they were still a little cold from being outside.
Sammi painting snow
Elli painting snow
After the cookies, they wanted more snow so my mom filled the bucket with snow from outside and the girls got to form it into different shapes. I love the eyeballs.
This was a great activity for me because we were able to enjoy the snow without spending time in the freezing cold.
What have you done to enjoy the snow?
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What a cute idea! Here’s a similar activity your girls might also enjoy:
http://mamasmiles.com/?p=115
Food coloring stains, so you might want to substitute drops of washable paint…
Oooh, fun idea! And I can get snow from our deck, so I don’t even have to go outside if it’s too cold out – just open the patio door!
Love that idea. Making something good out of the snow without playing in it is what I need
All my little girl wants to do is play in it, it’ll be good to change directions