Adventure in the snow

Almost a year ago, just before Christmas, we had a lot of snow in the north of the Netherlands (where E-beertje and I live!) In 24 hours there fell 50 cm of snow (20 inches)!!!

(December 18, 2009)

yesterday, E-beertje stayed inside all day..

watching the snow fall all day and watching the children play!!!

he never had seen something so beautiful, but at the same time it was a bit scary also, all those big snowflakes looked very, very big for a little bear like himself

But today, his curiousity won!!

The sun was shining and it wasn't snowing as much as yesterday!

He wanted to go outside!

If I went with him, he wouldn't be afraid, he said!

And well...who can say no to such a sweet bear...I know I can't!!!

First he wanted to go for a sleigh ride!!!

 

It doesn't show on the picture, but it was a very steep slope!!!

So I shouted "hang on!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

.....but it was already too late

Poor bear...luckily he fell soft!!

But the snow was very cold!!!

Let's think about something else to do....

A snowball fight???

Yesssssssssss...that will be fun!

First we made a stash of snowballs and then...

Let's throw!!!!!!!!!!!!

Don't tell anyone else..but E-beertje does throw a bit like a girl

After a few misses, I threw a snowball back to E-beertje!

But...euh....I forgot he's just a miniature bear!

I still hear him screaming..."M-tje, nooooooooooooooooo!!!!"

My snwoball was a bit too big, I'm so sorry E-beertje

What can we do that is a bit safer for you little one??

We could make a snowman, euh...snowbear???

And skating a few rounds on a private ice rink!!

E-beertje is using a chair for balance, but it is his first time skating!!

LO-bear (Little Orange bear) joined him for the skating, that was fun!!!

But after all the fun, E-beertje was very cold!

So I took him inside,

put a blanket around him,

put his chair with the fire and ther he's sitting now,

nice and cozy and getting warm again!

I think I will bring him a nice cup of hot chocolate!!