This morning we woke up to a beautiful winter wonderland. It was the first real snowfall this winter, the first in our new home. I woke up seemingly before the rest of the world while the freshly settled snow was still crisp, white, and perfect. It was not yet light, but the available light bounced off the whiteness.
The house was silent, all children save one were still sleeping. I was eager to get my wellies on and walk in the snow. A little after 7am, all suited and booted and wrapped up warm we walked out through the front door. It was quiet, silent enough that we could hear our own hearts beating.
We walked a path along the main road, before turning into the small alleyway leading to the school, the village’s heart. The school, recreation ground, community hall and church are all within metres of one another. We continued on past the school and saw the church come into view. It’s steeple climbing tall towards the lightening sky.
We continued weaving a path through the snow-covered headstones. We crept behind the ancient church, enjoying the muffled crunch of the compacting snow under our feet. We both gasped as the valley opened up before us. I turned to my son, and a compacted snowball hit me square in the face, and I looked on to a smiling face.
“Sorry, Mammy, I didn’t mean to hit you in the face,” he said, although his laugh said otherwise. I grinned and grabbed a handful of snow before launching it at him and watched him squirm as he tried to avoid the impact although he was too late, and it caught him directly on his chest.
We laughed together and decided to continue on to the river. Just a short walk past the pub, through the alley and onto the bridge. We saw the swollen river that burst its banks dividing the village into two just a few days ago. The silence was deafening interwoven with the odd chirrup from my boy asking why snow made everything feel unreal.
“I think it’s time we went home now, Mammy, I’m hungry” came his hopeful voice, signalling the end of our walk. As we made our way back up the hill to home discussing what he would like for breakfast, the snow began to fall again.
What a gorgeous post with lovely pictures.
We had several inches of snow yesterday and I think it was just what we (collectively) needed, I feel so much better for the freedom and fun that a snow day brings with it x
It was wonderful, wasn’t it? We even played out in the last of it yesterday afternoon too. 🙂
Everything looks so pretty in the snow. We had some on Sunday finally, the kids were so happy. We had snowball fights too.
Snowball fights are the best! 😀
Loving all your photos and glad you finally had snow! We have had snow since Christmas but this weekend was just slush, the scenery was fabulous though when we went for our walk
Thanks… We had a great time. Apparently, our village rarely gets snow, so everyone was making the most of it. 🙂
I really felt like I was there with you! The snow was exactly what we all needed, wasn’t it?
It really was. It lightened the atmosphere no end.
I remember how much kids looked forward to snow days when I was younger. A day off from school was such fun then, we’d play outside in the yard until dark came.
That’s exactly what we were like over the last two days. Wonderful! It really was!
Sounds like you both had some fun in the snow, it seems the snow has lifted some peoples spirits which is nice. We got quite a lot of snow and it’s still here now with a few inches in the garden x
It really has lifted spirits – and brought a new sense of determination with it.
Such beautiful pictures, it definitely looks like snow wonderland, we had pretty much the same and wish we had gone out to enjoy it,
Thanks. It was lovely. I know that I would have only regretted it if I hadn’t have gone out. 😁
Gorgeous pictures and such sweet words. We had a little play in the garden but my kids started moaning quite quickly they were cold so we went in. And I was secretly glad, because I’m like Bambi on ice and snow LOL!
Lol.. I definitely know the Bambi on ice thing. That’s why I invested in an awesome pair of wellies.
These pictures look like they were taken on Magic Land. They are so beautiful!
Thank you. It was so magical. I had a brilliant time.
Gorgeous photos! It was so lovely to see some snow last weekend. I hope we get some more, it really cheered everyone up!
I would love some more snow… I’m a big kid when it comes to it. Haha!