Enjoying the snow

The snow was falling, the sun was shining, the snow was falling. We didn't have much choice with this perfect weather. And that my sister and her family were here was more than just a lucky coincidence. So we had to get some skis and take benefit from the fact that Ulm is located very close to some mountains.  We chose to go to a very little ski "resort" with one hill and three lifts, one only for sleighs as it was the first time for my little nephew to get onto some skis. After five minutes in the kids ski park he was bored so my brother-in-law just took him up the mountain and going down he screamed with excitement thats how much he enjoyed it. 

After this he just called his father "the white flash"

We also enjoyed being in the snow, skiing in an interchange of snow flakes and sunshine. After some hours we took a nice break eating soup and sausages in the little cottage before my nephew just shooed us outside again because he wanted to continue. Clement and I discovered some little ways through the woods next to the slope and with a feeling between excitement and anxiety we went down between the trees bending left and right and down in order to avoid the branches as well as trying to not gather too much speed going down that we would have to hug a tree to make us stop. 

Taking a break.

After some time he switched to the sleigh though which I enjoyed almost more than he did! Being pulled up the mountain with a lift is just awesome and whoever pulled up a sleigh with a two-year old up the mountain can imagine how much fun it adds for the grown-up. So all in all a wonderful family-weekend-outing <3

Sleigh and sleigh lift! 

Winterwonderland

Preparations for a special birthday.

It's my god childs birthday next week and because I can't be there, I wanted to give her something extra special. When I asked her she said that she would either have MarioKart for her Nintendo or some colouring books from TopModel. And because I'm not such a big fan of supporting her playing with her Nintendo all day, I thought I will give her a little TopModel-Kit, because I guess that's what pre-teenage girls need to get through life.

The pink glittery explosion in our living room.

So I got her some nice pens, pencils, nail polish and two colouring books where she can create outfits and the make-up of models (which should make the dad happy, because then she doesn't have to try all the make-up on herself). I also got her a book which I heard from a colleague who has a daughter in the same age should be perfect for her. 

For the little artist. 

But besides I wanted to make her somethings special so I crafted a banner to say her "Happy Birthday". It took me quite some time but I could finally live out all my princess and barbie fantasies. The more pink and purple and glitter is involved, the better. Our coach is glittering a lot now, same as my clothes and my hair. 

Preparations for the banner.

It was a out of fun and totally worth it! Too bad I can't be there when she opens it... 

The girly box.