Snowy Fun in France

Like most children my kids adore the snow, but living on the south coast of England it is something we see only once every few years, so when we were forecast snow when on holiday in Normandy we all hoped it would be enough to build a snowman and have a snowball fight.

It started snowing on Wednesday evening as the kids went to bed but I wasn’t hopeful it would come to much as it seemed very wet and by the time we went to bed it had stopped altogether. Thankfully it must have upped its game overnight and we were treated to a blanket of snow covering everything the following morning, much to the kids delight, although I did have to stop them going out whilst it was still dark!

Finally we got outside and snow angels were the first order of the day, followed by a snowball fight and then snowman building.

Eco Gites Lenault

The snow was lovely and sticky, unlike the stuff we get at home so we managed to build a nice big snowman and Rosie, from Eco Gites of Lenault, came to our rescue with a carrot for his nose and some funky headwear.

Eco Gites Lenault

By now Daddy had come outside to join in the fun, which meant one thing: “Snowball fight!”

We paused play to feed the chickens and pigs whom, apart from Boris (Daddy Pig), were not keen on playing in the snow themselves and then we headed inside to warm up.

Eco Gites Lenault

It was clear that the snow wasn’t going to last all day so we headed out a couple more times to make the most of it, with Kian being persuaded outside to join in too.

Eco Gites Lenault

I think the snow day really made the holiday for the kids as they got to enjoy sun at the beach and snow all in one week – what could be better?
Eco Gites Lenault

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30 thoughts on “Snowy Fun in France”

  1. There are few things so magical as a child as a good haul of snow. The skies open and you are delivered a fresh batch of stuff to play with. Brilliant!

    It looks like you got the good snow too – the stuff that you can actually build with. That’s a cracking snowman! It looks like you had a great holiday ๐Ÿ™‚

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  2. I do love the snow, it can be so much fun. Of course parents are required to be standing targets during a snowball fight for sure ๐Ÿ™‚ I love your snowman too. What a wonderful time you are having x

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  3. I can see how a snow day would really make your holiday special, like you we rarely see any and I am looking at your photos with envy. Some great photos here and lovely snowball fight. My kids would have found this the best day too, handy to have the gite right there to pop in and warm up between snow play sessions. I bet there were some frosty fingers! So pleased to hear Kian came out to join in too.

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  4. Aw it looks amazing and so much fun. You right sun and snow in one week is like a dram for kids, they must, and you and included, had such a fab holiday week. Sounds like a great place to go.

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  5. Snow always makes everything looks magical and kids love it so much I’m not surprised it made their holiday. If you feel like heading further south in France next time in winter I can guarantee you snow and sun at our gรฎte which is one of the best things about it. We are so close to the mountains and sea that those 2 are possibilities even on the same day! You’ll see what I mean in my recent post on reasons to holiday on the Cรดte d’Azur.

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  6. Oh how awesome Kara, must have been brilliant fun for them all. Poor POD keeps asking if we’re going to get snow soon – she’s desperate to build a snowman! Sounds like you had a fab time x

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