beijing snow and gingerbread

Snow has that magical effect – those first flakes falling down, the soft white quilt covering the ground and the trees… We’ve been enjoying a few days of snow already, and yes, it’s definitely feeling more Christmas-sy. This morning the kids even skied to the school bus – and would have liked ski all the way to the school. Way to go!

Add some gingerbread, gold coins, Christmas cards. The fire is on, a slide of Italian Christmas delicatessen – panettone – is on my plate along with a cup of mulled wines. Kids are singing Christmas carols. 10 days to go!

10 minutes after this got placed on the table I head” Mom, can we eat it now!” No sweetie, let mommy at least take a picture first…

The back…

…the side view…

…and Mr Santa on the front. Today here, tomorrow maybe gone…

Opa Beijing style. Note the lovely broom, made out of flowers and twigs. Not for rigorous sweeping – mine flew over the fall when I was trying to speed-sweet and burn some calories…

This ski patrol did not want to stop skiing even though it got dark!

Faster, run faster!

Yes, it’s getting white everywhere

A walk in the snow would be great now