I hope your Christmas was wonderful and restful. And safe. Driving was precarious round here, but all we know did OK. It was neat to see people getting out of cars to help those stuck, another reason I'm glad we returned home.
We had an entire week of snow. Deep snow that you play in and it's still there the next day. Snow where the snowman doesn't look like he's wearing a green fuzzy sweater. Snow where you sled all day long with all the cousins and you don't hit dirt. Real snow like on TV.
We traveled to get to the snow just the week before. Went to Leavenworth. If you've never been, you need to. We went for the town lighting, where the whole village is lit by lights. (In case you don't know, I'm crazy nuts about Christmas lights!) It has become a tradition in our family to go play in the snow there, watch the lighting, and sing Silent Night with strangers in the streets. We went with the Killoughs, friends who introduced us to their annual pilgrimage tradition. Our kids ask if we are going every fall now. "When are we going to Leavenworth this year?" Awesome time to connect with good old fashioned fun. Sledding, besides my one yucky crash on my only run, mulled wine, snowball fights. Even though it was chilly, we were warm together.
Here's to a Happy New Year to you all. Those with new babies, new homes, new hobbies, and new hopes. I hope you find peace with those you love.
~H
PS Check out the link to the right for more snow shots. Slowly but surely, that portfolio is getting built!
