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Guest Post by Christina Johnson
Cold winter days are a great time for families to get together and have a fun time. Although winter lengths may vary, Jack Frost and Old Man Winter have supplied many ways for families to enjoy themselves and make memories that will last forever. The camera batteries should be charged and a new memory stick installed so all of winter’s moments can be captured and enjoyed for years to come.
Play in the Snow
Children love snow and enjoy building snowmen. Families can grab old hats and clothes from the attic and make a snowman family. The dog chasing sleds up and down hills will make a child smile. Giving wings to a snow angel and hiding in a snow fort makes picture possibilities unending.
Nothing says winter better than a family ice skating. Mom and dad can call the local malls and city parks to discover ice skating hours for families. A camera can capture the right moment for creative photo gifts.
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Arts and Crafts
Construction paper, crayons, safety scissors and glue sticks can occupy the entire family on a winter afternoon. Add feathers, pom-poms, sequins and rhinestones and a young lady can be queen for a day. A knight in shining armor can rescue a princess in distress. Capture these moments in pictures for grandparents to enjoy and treasure.
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Older children can measure ingredients and pour them into a bowl. Adding chocolate chips and mixing the cookie batter is a great job for younger children. The youngest child can join in with a plastic bowl and wooden spoon to bang on the floor. Sprinkling nuts on top of the cupcake frosting develops coordination. Measuring ingredients teaches children fractions. A dab of frosting on a nose makes a fun picture to remember, so keep the camera ready.
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A long winter day is a good time to groom the pets. It’s also a time to teach pets a trick or two. Brushing the dog or cat teaches children how to care for pets. Children learn about interacting with the dog by teaching tricks. Cats, for example, love chasing balls of paper. Dogs can be taught to roll over, sit and lay down. Pictures of children and pets are fantastic scenes to paste in photo albums. It’s a memory everyone will cherish for years.
The camera is an important tool to capture winter moments. Children may forget how the family had played and enjoyed these times. Over a cup of hot chocolate and a bowl of popcorn, children looking at winter photos will smile and remember all the fun the family had together when they were younger.
Christina Johnson works remotely for Elliman Prudential in the New York City apartment market. She is using her journalism major to combine what she loves most, writing and her career. Her specialties include home decor design and DIY home improvement projects. When she is not writing, she enjoys spending time with her niece and nephews. Her favorite winter activity is sledding and making hot chocolate!
My name is Kristen. I'm a former Wedding & Event Planner blogging about fun ways to celebrate each and every day and the special occasions of life. Here you'll find inspiration for family fun, children's activities, party planning and a faith-filled life. 
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Cooking is one of the activities that me and my daughter enjoys. This is a great activity for children while they are on vacation.
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