Surfing

Such a fantastic day today, with yet more snow falling overnight it was up to nearly a foot. We set off for Faccombe Hill but it was so icy the car got stuck. The children and I evacuated and headed off to a safe distance to watch Eddie wrestling against the drifts and ice while I yelled instructions. Eventually a 3 point turn did the trick and we finally got to the top of a suitably steep field, poised on our boards for the off. Such great fun, although steering is tricky on boogie boards!

Alas Eddie's idea to take Will down the steepest part of the hill at the rate of knots was not his greatest. Losing control at the base of the field, both disappeared in a flurry of snow and when they eventually disentangled themselves and emerged from the drift, William was totally over the whole experience.

Much to their relief we plonked the boys on each board and slogged back up to the car where gingerbread men and Ribena helped with the cold and trauma. Alas our snowdrop expedition to Welford Park was cancelled as all the flowers had been buried by the snow. So the Greens and Houghtons headed to Donnington Castle for further sledging adventures down a much-thawed hill. With Lucy looking after him, Will was much happier and a great time was had by all.