It's surprising that since I live in the high desert, last night was the first significant snow fall this season. And that means the kids were begging to go out sledding. Technically, there wasn't enough snow on the roads for a good morning of sledding, but that didn't stop us from having some fun!
A daddy's job is to pull the sled when there is insufficient snow.
A walk in the woods is perfect for making bootprints.
Even if it is cold outside, one can always avoid those pesky sister cooties!
One good sled down the hill was worth the effort ...
... even if that means you fall down and go BOOM.Then probably the best part of an hour in the snow is the homemade hot cocoa that the kids helped to make!
Homemade Hot Cocoa (from the Hershey's 100th Anniversary Cookbook)
Homemade Hot Cocoa (from the Hershey's 100th Anniversary Cookbook)
1/4 cup Hershey's Cocoa
dash salt
1/3 cup hot water
4 cups milk
3/4 tsp vanilla extract
In medium saucepan, stir together sugar, cocoa and salt; stir in water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Boil 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Do not boil. Remove from heat; add vanilla. Beat with rotary beater or whisk until foamy. Serve with marshmallows, sweetened whipped cream, or for a minty treat ... candy canes!
Enjoy!
1 comment:
Mmmmmm...love that chocolate pot picture!
And, I had to giggle looking at your kids -- they look just like mine in every hodgepodge article of snowy-weather clothing we can find. Rainbow gloves, pants shoved into boots, wild hair escaping stocking caps...
Love it.
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