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| Miranda and Timothy tested the ice first as Edmund and Louisa watched |
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| "It seems strong enough" said Timothy |
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| The pond was too small for much moving about but they could do a spin together |
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| Gingerly the toddlers ventured onto the ice |
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| The bigger children encouraged them as they started to slide across the ice |
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| "You're doing fine Louisa" said Florence as Edmund watched |
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| Soon they had more confidence that the ice wouldn't crack and the bank wasn't far away if they slipped over |
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| The other children cheered them on as they skated about |
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| Florence and Timothy joined the toddlers on the ice, though it was crowded on the small pond |
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| Nicolas James fetched the sleigh |
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| "Does anyone want a ride?" Nicholas James and Trendon Elliott called to the busy skaters |
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| Louisa's legs were tired and she was keen to have a ride in the sleigh |
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| The boys dragged the sleigh with Laura walking alongside as they went to explore the snowy wastes |
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| The intrepid explorers set off with tired Louisa enjoying the ride |
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| Louisa waved as the boys pulled hard through the deep snow and Laura trudged beside the sleigh |
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| It was hard work and the boys were feeling warm despite the cold air so they didn't make the journey very long before they were pulling the sleigh back to the pond |
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| Edmund continued practising his skating for a little longer before they all went indoors for hot chocolate and biscuits |
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We planned this photo story as soon as we knew there was snow on the way. We don't have a pond but that didn't stop us from inventing one from something which was normally quite hot!
The pond was actually a cast iron barbeque plate from a portable unit - it is a large round hotplate to go above the gas flames. I laid it on the patio, made sure it was level and poured water on it which froze. When it snowed we had to sweep the snow off it (about 2.5 inches overnight this morning after previous snowfall of about 2 inches) then watered it carefully again which froze quickly (the thaw hadn't quite started). The doll skates did make marks on it though I didn't take close up photos to show this.
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| The 'pond' during the thaw later in the day |
My younger girl was a willing helper, getting the dolls in position, moving them and attempting to get them standing and brushing the snow off when they fell over.
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| Setting up a sleigh shot |
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11 comments:
What a wonderful way to spend an afternoon. Thanks for sharing it.
very clever with the pond! It's fun to see some "behind the scenes" shots! You all make it look easy but it is clearly not!
It was a good way to spend the late morning/early afternoon before the thaw really got going in earnest (snow slushy in the afternoon). It isn't easy doing this kind of thing but is always fun. We usually have some plan for the story line but the dolls and circumstances (like big holes in snow where you don't want them) do tend to mean the plan gets adjusted a bit. Having a willing helper is a big bonus and makes it more fun (luckily she still enjoys collaborating on our doll stuff).
Brilliant pics and story Dollmum and DMD. Great way to make a rare occasion blog and get to use props that can be rarely used also. Love the idea for the pond also. Xxx Sue
How brave your children were to venture outside in the very cold and snowy weather, to try their hand at ice skating on the thoughtfully provided pond.
The snow is a wonderful setting for our dolls adventures. Well done for making use of it.
Bravo to you and your daughter for the wonderful pictures! It's never easy putting that many dolls "into play" outside at one time, and you did it in the snow as well. The pond was a brilliant idea, and they no doubt got perfect scores on their beautiful attire.
Steve
I FULLY APPRECIATE just how much time, thought and effort has gone into this outstanding SNOWY blogpost. It is a work of art, as I know from the past, not to get your own footprints showing up in the photos. I think this is why I failed in going out with my Sasha Dolls into the snow last week with my Arthritic limbs being in such a state as I'd be unable to get up again without a strong person's assistance...perhaps I could loan the help of your youngest daughter the next time?
It also looks like you had way more snow down there than we did up here and I love how warmly they are all dressed... NOT to forget mentioning their darling little ice skates!
A million thanks for this great Sasha snow post/fix.
Your clever pond making trick fooled me! It looks so real in the photos, even though the skating marks are not showing.
My Sasha kids do own a sled, but they are envious anyway, as yours is particularly pretty - and larger than ours! Bravo on the boys to pull the heavy thing through the high snow drifts. They earned themselves an XXL hot chocolate.
What a great little story! And the photos are lovely, very realistic, the kids obviously enjoyed their time on the ice. I enjoyed seeing the 'behind the scenes' shot too and how you set it all up. Very good!
Wonderful post, very well done! I do love toddlers as you know...even good ones like your two :)
A wonderful post and the ice rink is so very clever. I admire your daughter’s perseverance and yours too. A most enjoyable story and colorful photos. Thank you. 😊 xxx
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