Snow Days

We are enjoying this unusual amount of Christmas holiday snow. We had somewhere between 3 and 4 inches of snow Monday morning. Dan really wanted to make a snowman, but unfortunately the snow was a little too powdery. Snowballs just turn to snow spray. We layered up in all our knit winterwear and played in the snow at the park. Sequoia really enjoyed it. She liked it even more when we got back home and she got to have some warm hot chocolate.

It is sunny today, but very cold. It is in the 20s and will get into the low teens or even single digits tonight--plus more snow and freezing rain on the way. Hopefully it doesn't delay our holiday plans too much. Meanwhile, enjoy these wintry photos!

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving was a success this year--we actually ate on time! Dan's turkey was fantastic, I found a stuffing recipe that is definitely a keeper, and Margaret's pies were divine as usual.













Sequoia wasn't too interested in the turkey feast since she was on her eating nothing but cereal, fruit, and cheese phase. Dan also kept us all entertained with many balloon animals and a special Thanksgiving wreath. After a day of Sequoia play and eating lots of food, the three of us fell promptly asleep around 8 pm.


We had a great Thanksgiving this year, and a great preview to how wonderful the Christmas holiday will be with Sequoia this year. Last year Sequoia slept through many of the holiday festivities, and when she was awake she was still learning how to walk. This year is going to be so much fun! Sequoia is now talking up a storm and she loves playing and running around. We are also looking forward to getting together with Sequoia's cousin Addie so the two toddlers can play together.
Here are lots more pictures from Mark and Margaret's (Papa and Gamma) Thanksgiving visit.