Yes that time of the year is hear - it's winter! You know the cold, windy, slippery days. Let's not forget the snow - for some several inches of it. Today in some places they received a record 10 inches just this morning.

Let's see if we can get into the celebration of the first day of "winter spirit" with some activities. I'd like to call it "Winter Activities with you daughter". Okay never mind the name check out the activities and have fun!

1. Get several spray bottles and mix each bottle with food coloring a water. Let your daughter take them outside and spray pictures in the snow.

2. Draw different shapes of snow flakes and cut them out. Pierce a small hole through the top and put string through it. Get a coat hanger and have your daughter hang the different snow flakes on them.

3. Toss a bunch of pillows on the floor. Each player must jump from "glazier" to "glazier" without falling into the water (on the floor). After each person has jumped on all "glaziers" you then move each "glazier" farther apart until everyone has fallen in the water. (onto the floor)Check out the fun as your daughter jumps from "glazier" to "glazier".

Have fun and enjoy the first day of winter!

Tuculia Washington
Daughters Editor

I must admit it - I love snow! In small portions. However, I'm not a fan of driving in it!

Are you enjoying your first day of winter today?

Gosh! I did not realize today is the first day of Winter! At least we have the first day this year and the world didn't come to an end (Mayan calendar and all that stuff).

I don't have any daughters but I do have three little girls living next door (two that are about 7 and one that's about 5 1/2). I think I might go over and give their parents something to do! I like the snowflake mobile idea!

I'm glad you enjoyed! Enjoy the rest of your day now that we know it won't be ending! Thanks for stopping by!

Happy first day of Winter to you, Tuculia. That picture is lovely -- I can almost hear the girls laughing with glee.

I love your tips for having fun in the snow, especially the colored water spray.

I had six siblings when growing up and we always had so much fun in the snow. My sister and I loved to make snow angels and sometimes pretend we were in a magical land at the North Pole.

I love it! That means you and your siblings enjoyed this time of year. Thanks for dropping by and sharing!

Dear Tuculia,

I live in Quebec Canada, near a huge ski resort.We had not received our first real storm.

Last nite and today 15 inches of snow ,same for tomorrow.

To all happy shoveling

loong
son of the Universe

So not good! Enjoy the snow because you can! Thanks for stopping by! Drop by again for other topics!

I hope you all enjoyed your "Happy first day of winter" day! I would like to know how you spent your day with or without activities. I want to know what type of weather you had. Hope you enjoyed your day!

Dear Tuculia,

It was so beautiful.The pines plowing by the weight of all that snow.As usual I had breakfast at the same restaurant ,been having breakfast there for 32 years.
Then drove to Mc Donald ,where with my tablette I do research and read on Buddhism.Some other people of a small group come in at around 2.30,and then I listen to others speak.Spirituality is not their forte so I listen.
Had a frugal supper ,Normal day.

Thank you for asking,hope yours was a nice day too.

loong

It looks that you experienced the day with a peaceful mind! Really appreciate this kind of statement, hope you have a nice Christmas too! :)

It does look like he enjoyed his day. Live in the now! Thanks for stopping by Meredeth and Loongdragon.

Loong

My brother and I visited Quebec City in September 2011. What a beautiful city in the old area of town down by the river. We stayed at Le Chateau Fontenac (a big splurge for me). It was a little rainy but that's not much change from here in Oregon.

I say a snowflake pass by my living room window two days ago. It didn't stay and none of it's friends have come by. We are having the good old rainy season (for the next 5 months).

I'm sure Loong would gladly give you some of his snow to enjoy! Thanks for dropping by!

Dear Sandra J,

You definitly did not go cheap.Quebec city with it's Up town and Downtown ,The st lawrence river ,Plains of Abraham.

This year snow came late.If You want snow you go in december.

Have nice holidays.
loong