March 30, 2011

The LAST Snowman.

Last week it snowed. It was prolly one of the last snows of the winter, and it was lovely sticky snow, really perfect for making a snowman. I was in the kitchen making dinner and I watched the 14 year old girl through the window. This scene unfolded before me...



When she noticed that I was watching, she waved shyly. I thought, "that's so sweet; she's fourteen but she's still a child..." When I showed her this drawing, she denied being embarrassed, but a mother knows these things.



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DISC SCRATCH!

There is more to this story but I've removed it from the blog and here's why:

The LAST Snowman has been expanded (more drawings) and released as an ebook! Find out more about it here or just go straight to Amazon. Because stories! And hot chocolate!

Thanks for reading and stay tooned.
Posted by The Animated Woman at 8:38 PM
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31 comments:

  1. JDMarch 30, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    I am a first time reader. This. Is. Awesome!!! So original!!! Love it. My eldest just turned 5. I can't believe she'll be 14 some day. Yikes.

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  2. AnonymousMarch 30, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    i so heart this one i think its my favorite you have ever done it shows that no matter how big or old they are they are still kids at heart
    ang

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  3. LeighannMarch 30, 2011 at 9:03 PM

    Aww so sweet.
    I hope she liked your drawing.

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  4. MichelleMarch 30, 2011 at 9:14 PM

    That is so not cool that it didn't save my comment! Now I have to remember what I said. It was something like... I believe you are right about the men falling for her. And thank God she has you for when the camera fails. I'm sure there was more, but that would require more thinking.

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  5. AnonymousMarch 30, 2011 at 9:18 PM

    I love how you can catch the sweetest of moments.

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  6. UnknownMarch 30, 2011 at 10:53 PM

    Wow...I really enjoyed such a sweet story. I too have a 14 year old daughter and I so wish I had more moments like that with her.

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  7. Deanna @ The Unnatural MotherMarch 30, 2011 at 11:03 PM

    I love this!!! Aaaaaaaaaaadorable!!!

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  8. JessicaMarch 30, 2011 at 11:24 PM

    All that work building a snowman and I crushes her. I don't think I would build another snowman if I was her.

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  9. leslieconnMarch 30, 2011 at 11:46 PM

    So sweet! Really pretty drawings too.

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  10. KristinMarch 31, 2011 at 12:51 AM

    I love this!!

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  11. RacersMommyMarch 31, 2011 at 1:56 AM

    omg lol Racer loved this! It was his story before bedtime and we read it 3 times.

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  12. NormalToEatPBMarch 31, 2011 at 2:04 AM

    So sweet, I think I'll turn this into a flip book - tell her not to worry, there'll be more snow soon :)

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  13. jillsmoMarch 31, 2011 at 2:06 AM

    OH! I absolutely LOVE this!!!

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  14. JoMarch 31, 2011 at 2:17 AM

    That made me all sniffly and stuffs. My girl is 15 and you could have been talking about her. What happened to our babies!?!

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  15. Marie NicoleMarch 31, 2011 at 2:54 AM

    Hope her first date won't drop and topple on her too though! Sorry... that was rude after reading such a cute and sweet story!

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  16. KathyMarch 31, 2011 at 6:49 AM

    Yep, I'm all sniffly now too. I love this! You have so perfectly captured a "moment in time".

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  17. Mama BennieMarch 31, 2011 at 11:24 AM

    It is hard to think my girls will be that age. I hope they still love to make snowmen at 14 too. ♥

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  18. DeannaMarch 31, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    I love love LOVE this!

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  19. KimMarch 31, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    How wonderful that you saw her in this way and you captured it for all to see. Wonderful story.

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  20. The Animated WomanMarch 31, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    Thank-you for the love! I'm so glad this story resonated with you. It certainly is a metaphor for many things about a young girl growing up. I sometimes wish I could put her back inside, but we all know that's not possible.

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  21. The Sisters' HoodMarch 31, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    You have an infinite talent to see things from so many sides and then bring them all to us in a visual wonderland - thank you :)

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  22. Gina @ Special HappensMarch 31, 2011 at 10:34 PM

    That is too cute. I'd hate to know what a snowman feels like when it falls on you...my best guess though is really, really, really cold.

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  23. KarenApril 1, 2011 at 12:55 AM

    That last line certainly melted me. Get it? Melted??? Yeah, I'm not really that funny. :)

    Such a cute post!!

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  24. MelissaApril 1, 2011 at 1:09 AM

    I love this too! I did this with my boos this horrid winter. (and spring) and I wish that my sister had caught it. It was COLD lol.

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  25. The Absence of AlternativesApril 5, 2011 at 2:02 AM

    Awwwww. I love this one A LOT. Fortunately she has a mom who can draw like this and capture the moments for her. Nicely done!

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  26. Dot and LilApril 7, 2011 at 9:37 PM

    Love this JC :)

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  27. Paula Lee BrightFebruary 24, 2012 at 9:28 PM

    It's wonderful, JC! Don't know what brought me here, but glad something brought me. :)

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    1. The Animated WomanFebruary 25, 2012 at 12:59 AM

      I'm glad Paula. It's certainly become a family favourite.

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  28. GiacomoJune 4, 2012 at 5:45 PM

    Awesome, and giggle inducing! Glad I got a chance to read this one all the way through!

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  29. flyddwSeptember 11, 2013 at 5:35 PM

    This is my favorite one. Just showed my daughter after I searched for it.

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  30. UnknownDecember 6, 2013 at 2:22 PM

    Just read the book. I love it.

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