~ snow day ~

 

I have such fond memories of the last time snow fell to sea-level in Hobart - we had a day off school and the most wonderful adventures.

Today my children had their own snow day.  We woke to squeals of "there's real snow outside!!"  We watched the cats encounter their very first snow.  We caught snowflakes on our tongues. We took the day off school.  We drank way too much hot chocolate. We threw snowballs and made a very wonky, very small snow man.  

It was magical.

~ snap it...cold ~

I posted lots of frosty pics last week for my on the ground theme - and then realised this week's theme was "cold".

Never mind - it is winter after all!

{my kids were so proud of Mr Frosty}

I'm playing "snap-it" with Sarah and others over here.

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~ a snowy, soupy Sunday ~

We like to celebrate our weather down here.

A hint of sunshine and we flock to the beaches (despite the temperature).

A flurry of snow sees us scurrying to the mountains to frolic.

So Sunday saw us drive with a bunch of friends as far up the mountain as we could go.

It was actually snowing as we drove - to much excitement from the back seat.

We found our patch of snow, threw lots of snowballs, tried eating clean snow and went for a walk up the mountain to clear our heads.

(We forgot the keep-going snakes and so the littlest explorer lost his enthusiasm for the freezing temperatures a little sooner than we'd hoped).

Then lunch for 30 at the mountain pub - with roaring fires, loads of hot chips, red wine and laughter.

A magic snow day.

Just what we needed after the longest week.

Snowy, wintery weather calls for soup too

Yesterday I made tomato, basil and zucchini soup that I found on my blog trawls (but can't remember where)

Its delicious and easy if you want to give it a try.

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Tomato, Basil and Zucchini Soup

1 brown onion chopped finely

1 clove garlic chopped finely

4 tins of tomatoes (whole and peeled or diced or a mixture)

A huge handful of basil torn up

3-4 zucchini (about banana sized ones)

a squeeze of tomato paste

4 cups vegetable stock

Fry onion and garlic slowly until they are golden and oozy

Add other vegetables, basil, tomato paste and stock.

Simmer for 60-90 mins and then puree.

Enjoy

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What's your favourite soup?

 ♥