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Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Snowballs, shmmmo balls

I've been reading all these posts lately, in regards to how it's snowing everywhere. I'm constantly seeing pictures of snow laced trees, homemade snowmen, bundled up chitlins and long sharp icicles on gutters.

You see where I live there is no snow. So being the creative people that we are, we decided to improvise. I think we came up with the perfect solution to those of us who rarely ever see snow.

Introducing sand balls.

In my opinion, they're actually a lot better than snowballs. They are warmer and don't hurt at all when you get hit by them. Sand balls can pretty much be made all year round. No need for big ole, "I can't put my arms down," coats and cute hats with pom pom tails.



Word on the street is that they are edible too, just like snow. Though I'm not sure I'd eat one. You don't have to worry about "YELLOW" snow here people. Just crunchy sand particles. YUM.



I'm melting. Like snowballs, sand balls melt away. Be careful not to drop your sand ball in the water. You're likely to never see it again.

You've got to love sunny California, even in the winter.




28 comments:

Wendy said...

Umm, can I come visit? Ok, maybe a little weird and creepy! Enjoy your sandballs!

Lisa Anne said...

weird and creepy. LOL It's totally fun.

Is anyone else having trouble accessing the SITS website?

Mrs. M said...

Great idea - sooooo much better than the snow variety!!

Lisa Anne said...

Sand ball fight.

Grab a sandball and throw it at your favorite blog. Link them here so they can grab a sand ball and throw it.

Amy said...

we just have the snow. Love seeing the warm weather.

Anonymous said...

ooo next time I go to the beach on vacation I am going to make sand balls!

Cluttered Brain said...

YES! Totally having trouble accessing the SITs site. Wonder what is up? I think I will go tweet at sitsgirls to see what is up? Hmmm...

Emmy said...

Love this post! Though I wouldn't want to be in a sandball fight.. oh how my eyes would burn!

But yeah, last Saturday we cleaned the house and then went and got ice cream and ate it at the park and then had dinner outside that evening.. yeah southern California is nice :)

Whatever Dee-Dee wants said...

I would take a sand ball over a snowball :)

Margaret said...

Love this post! I would love to be there with you!

Macey said...

Bahaha! Sadly, it would have to be mud balls here!

~~Mel~~ said...

I hate the cold and winter and sometimes even having to trek through the snow...so we're coming to visit...got room? lol.

Together We Save said...

Wow - I am jealous!! Sandball sound fun right now!!

Emily said...

Cute blog, Lisa! CA looks awesome... I wish. :)

Sewn With Grace said...

I will trade my snow balls for your sand balls any day...I'm so jealous!

Nicole said...

oooo I would love a sand ball right now!! you are so lucky!!! Its frigid cold outside in NY, and I'm missing the warmth from the sun hawaii so much! If we had stayed any longer I think I would never have come back!

Betty Manousos said...

WOW, I 'd love to come visit!Sand balls!! so fun! I look forward to summer!
Your son is so adorable!
hugs hugsxx

Liz Mays said...

I'll take your sandballs over our snowballs any day!

shortmama said...

We are loving the sunny weather too...except only dirt balls here and they dont stick well

Alicia said...

sandballs??!!! lol....you crack me up!! and amen for cali during the winter! i'm with you on that!

JennyMac said...

I would opt for sand and sunny CA over 28 degrees. Any time.

Steph @ Steph Runs On said...

Sand is MUCH more fun! Sadly we don't have either sun or snow, just rain. Lots and lots of rain

Tracie said...

Trust me, I would much rather have the sand balls right now. So sick of the snow.

Claudya Martinez said...

Sandmen are pretty cool too.

Night Owl Mama said...

wow I so want to be there now...I'm freezin my butt off. Love the blog makeover very nice did you do it your self

Cassie said...

Sandballs. HaHaHaHa. It really warmed up here lately . The snow is almost all melted and it almost reached 40! So we're still wearing the sticks your arms out coats. I wouldn't be caught dead in a hat with pompoms however. :)

Julia said...

I'm in sunny California too. Sand balls are a great idea lol. My kids will love it!

Frugal Vicki said...

I'm thinking a sandball might hurt a bit more than a snowball does. Although a slightly frozen snowball hurts like a son of a gun!