Fun in the snow

Well, there isn't too much going on in our lives lately as we prepare for the upcoming Christmas season and try to recover from a busy last couple of months. Lately we have gotten a reasonable amount of snow and temperatures haven't been above freezing for several weeks. Still we have gotten out and done a few things, but no fishing.

Last weekend we have a local Plainview festical called "ye olde fashioned Christmas". There were reindeer and gingerbread house competitions and many of the local businesses had small things for the kids. Santa and Mrs Claus were there of course as well as the grinch, and Natalya's favorite, Elmo. The biggest attraction was sleigh rides through some of the town streets with various exhibits. The Lutheran Church had a full sized nativity scene, complete with live animals and people. There were bell-ringers, and band, choir, snowmen, chimney sweeps and lots of people in top hats and costumes. The whole thing would have been quite delightful except we'd had heavy snow during the day but it turned to sleet during the evening hours of the festival. Still, Natalya had a great time. Pierce just stayed warm under Jessica's jacket.

Today, while I was shoveling the driveway after another snow fall, Jessica and the kids got out to play a little bit. Natalya can now use the snowshoes she got last year and has been "teaching" me. The two kids got to sled a little bit and then Natalya pulled Pierce around a bit. All in all the kids had a good time. Afterwards it was nice to relax around a warm fire though.

No Worries Dad! - Natalya Snowshoeing a snowbank

Come on Mum, this is how you do it


I think we should go this way

Poor little Pierce wasn't too sure about things but he didn't complain