The week of Christmas began with a weekend of snow...lots of it. Jim couldn't get enough of his new toy, The Snowblower. He could not wait to get out and "blow some snow around" as he and Soren kept saying all weekend.
The snow just kept coming down...all weekend long.
Even church was cancelled (partially), so we watched the snow come down in our fancy church clothes.
But it did finally stop...with about 2 feet of it everywhere.
Anna Clara was ready -- with some help from daddy who put her coat over her snowsuit ...but left it unzipped...hmmm....kinda defeats the purpose of the double jacket layer....
Our house was decked out and ready for the magical white Christmas....
Jim's neighbors from Wisconsin made the wooden deer for us, and Jim rigged up the shiny nose. Our house definitely stood out as the most well lit of all houses on the block (which, of course, was Jim's intent).
Then came Christmas Eve. Finally.
Santa "sleighed" by behind a fire truck with a police escort. No matter how busy he is on Christmas Eve, he always makes time to wave to all the kidlings in the neighborhood just before he delivers presents around the world. How does he do it?
And then...all the magical Christmas Eve traditions.
Setting out the cookies, carrots, cheese, sugar, milk -- and writing (and cutting, since Soren cuts every single drawing he creates) Santa's note.
And...last, but certainly not least, the reading of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas.
The stockings I made were hung by the chimney with care....
The magical tree that Jim cut down in our back yard right before we all went to bed....
Christmas morning!!
The final gifts to open -- the stockings:
One more tradition to be added in our new home of New Hampshire, the "Polar Plunge". The Saturday after Christmas. 8am. Strip down. Walk, run, scream, yelp, into the ocean. The very, very, very, very cold ocean. It was about 40 degrees outside and about 44 degrees in the ocean. Don't let anyone try to convince you that's "warm".
It's not.
Just ask Jim.
The "invigorated" group.
I hope the magic of Christmas invigorated you this year!
3 comments:
It all looks magical and cold...brr! I do love a white Christmas though.
Love you blog Amy! You always have such amazing posts. Looks like you guys had a great Christmas. Too bad Jonas missed the polar bear swim, work is brutal this month.
Just got your card today! Loved it! We opted not to send one out this year (to simplify) but I am feeling a little regret now...not really it was so nice to not have to do!:0) I loved the ice storm pictures--absolutely gorgeous! I've been in one and it is magical the next day if it is sunny and if your power doesn't go out for a week! Wow, what an adventure! Since you are a blogger you need to check out this one--youre gonna love it! www.soulemama.typepad.com/ Also, my friend has a great blog--bamroberts.blogspot.com/
I also can't wait to share seeds with you too for your garden next year! I love gardening too and tell Jim Marc was entralled by the garden picss! I want to see pics from harvest time!
Talk to you soon!
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