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Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Ice Igloo

When I saw that the arctic cold would stay around for many days to come I thought I would like to do and try my luck with an Ice Igloo. At first I wanted to collect juice boxes and make Ice bricks with them, Just like I saw in a Web Link a good friend of mine send me: Milk Carton Ice Igloo ,but I had to take the opportunity of this cold winter and do it right now. I just started with the Ice Bricks that I had and then went up with cup size Ice. I used Food color to mix it in the water and then I let it freeze outside over night. I did row after row. Most times I only had enough Ice for one Row. the higher I came the more rows I could do. I started it on January 28 and finished it February 11th. Two weeks! Many time I just thought it would never end! But I made it and finished it! And right on time! then after this coming weekend it will melt away. :-/ The kids did help me with filling the cups but I was the one building it. They were not allowed near it. So I worked mostly when they were in school. The kids of course LOVE it! And I'm in awe with what I have done! At first I thought the walls would break at a curtain point. But it was holding! I always gave it enough time to freeze solid before I did new rows. and I always put some snow between the ice and put water over it. I had to dig it out of the Snow many Times. We had some heavy snow fall. and I had to build a Wind blocking wall out of Snow behind the Igloo. The Wind always covered my Igloo with snow again. more then once I wanted to be done with. But I did it! and I'm glad I did not stop! Look at that thing!!!
Before I started this We went to see Frozen with the Kids. And I'm totally in Love with that Movie! We have such a frozen winter right now, to watch this Movie was just perfect! My absolut favorite Disney Movie by far! I loved the Song where Elsa was building her Castle. I wish I was that fast ;-)
I know it is a little bit silly....
This Movie was an inspiration for my little Castle. I don't think I will ever grow up. I'm still a little Girl with a lot of day dreams and Fantasy. Always trying to build my own adventures and my own world.

here is the Video of Elsa the Ice Queen:

And here is how I did it ;-)
Make sure to listen to the Music on the side while looking at the Pictures. :-)

At Night!!!!!

Friday, January 31, 2014

Daily Pictures 2014 -January-

I started a Project again that I have failed to complete in the past. Taking a Picture every day is not that easy. To keep it up and make it to the end of the year. Now I want to try it again! And what a first Month we had! I think it's the best year for this. The Winter here in Chicago is very harsh this time around. And I love every second of it!!! We experienced some -30 windchill weather (-35C)...or even more then that. well anything below 20 feels just freezing cold! The Kids had snow days for 4 days in all. Every time we had a sun dog they were home for 2 days.
I have more then one Picture at some days. It was very difficult to choose just one. This Month just had so many Photo opportunities!
These are all the Pictures from this Month.

Day 1
Coyote in the Morning.

Day 2
Shoveling Snow

Day 3
After the Snow blizzard.

Day 4
Taking a walk outside.

Day 5
An other Snow storm. Every inch was covered with Snow.

Day 6
Arctic cold Blast. A Sun Dog in the Morning. I've never seen a big one like this. I went outside as often as I could. Ice was building on my eye lashes. I tried to do Frozen Bubbles. It was sooo much fun!