Snow!

Well, we finally got enough snow to play in. (not that I was complaining about the mild winter!)  Lily has loved playing outside and Sam does really well, considering he not even 17 months.

Mush, Daddy, mush!

 My little snow bunny

Sam is practicing his evil eye, apparently.

Yum.

Shoveling paths for Ollie

String cheese by the heater to warm up

Not snow related, but a fun costume Grandma made -- she is our Scandinavian Pocahontas!

Also, not snow related -- I dyed my hair!  I felt about like Sam looks when I first saw it.  It is growing on me, but I don't plan on making it permanant.

All boy

He is silly, sweet, and all boy!

A Merry Little Christmas

Nothing says Christmas like. . .

Gingerbread villages

Church Christmas programs

 Imperfect family photos

Letters to Santa

Cookies with Mrs. Claus

Telling Santa your heart's desire

Making sugar cookies

Red sweater vests and runny noses

Christmas carol sing-alongs

Big smooches 

More imperfect family photos

Pinatas

Ice fishing 

Sledding (on grass?!)

New toys

Ticket To Ride tournament with the family



Snow or no snow, we had a wonderful Christmas season.  The hope and celebration of Jesus' birth, time with extended family, creating new traditions with our own little family -- I loved every minute.  I would replay it all if I could.