We've had a very mild winter so far with relatively little snow. That all changed this week with a snowstorm on Thursday and the children's first skiing lesson today. The temperature hovered around the -18C mark with a "feels like" like rating of -25C. The feels like factor basically accounts for the windchill - so despite barely any flesh on show due to a combination of goggles, ski masks and neck warmers we all returned from a chilly mountain this evening with rosy cheeks and frozen toes.
The weather also gave my husband a chance to try out a little science experiment we had previously seen on youtube.
Love it & you all have very cute accents too! :)
Posted by: One Crafty Mumma | January 16, 2012 at 02:14 AM
Your family are the cutest! I don't think I'm going to get the chance to try that any time soon, so I'm glad you showed us.
Posted by: domesticali | January 16, 2012 at 07:26 AM
It's so nice to meet your family & hear you !
I've never tried this, how cool.
Keep warm !
Posted by: Rachel | January 16, 2012 at 09:28 AM
Oooh, I agree with your daughter - "Awesome!"
Posted by: dottycookie | January 16, 2012 at 02:38 PM
I had to watch that twice! That was really cool! (Pardon the pun)
I have been thinking about you and my family in Montreal and watching your weather get colder and colder...in fact when it when to 5C here and the ladies at school were complaining I told them to spare a thought for those poor Canadians.
Great video...and so nice to hear a recognizable accent :o)
Posted by: Sew Create It - Jane | January 16, 2012 at 03:28 PM
I thought you might like it!
Posted by: lina | January 16, 2012 at 06:19 PM
Thks - and I don't know if you spotted it but the bunting you sent is still going strong out on the deck!
Posted by: lina | January 16, 2012 at 06:22 PM
Certainly is awesome!
Mummykins
Posted by: Mummykins | January 16, 2012 at 07:47 PM
hee hee! they're so cute.
that's been on my list of things to try - but we've had a mild winter as well. Even our snowstorm today was weak!
Posted by: kirstencan | January 16, 2012 at 09:49 PM
Oh very cool! Magic!
Posted by: French Knots | January 18, 2012 at 04:13 AM
Ohh that is awesome!!! We would never be able to do that here in Australia. It has been over 30 C the last couple of days here! Minus 18 is incomprehensible to me! Lol
Posted by: Miriam | January 18, 2012 at 04:51 PM
Cool! Probably not going to be able to recreate that around here any time soon... Have you done the bubble blowing thing, when they freeze before they hit the ground?
Well, I'd better get going. Got a flat tyre, so I've got to decide whether to wear a thin jacket or just a sweater on the long walk to help out at school... The decisions we face in So. California...
Posted by: UK lass in US | January 19, 2012 at 11:39 AM