Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!!!

Here it is Christmas eve, with another raging blizzard outside, wahoo!! (no, I did not pray for this one!!) Randy is out running the snowblower, the kids are all trying to make their way to our home for our traditional clam chowder, rolls, custard, pie, cake, etc, etc!! The roads are a mess, but wow - we're really having a white Christmas, I can't remember when it was quite so snowy and perfect for the holiday!

The girls had a fun time sledding in our backyard Saturday. Sofi wasn't happy about any of it, although Risa got her to take one run! Kaylee and Lucy enjoyed the small hill, Eric packed it down so the sleds would run a little farther. After a few runs however, Kaylee informed me she was tired of dragging the sled back up to the top, she was ready to go in!! Lucy was scared at first--- I reminded her she was the one who rode all the scary rides at Disneyland, this hill was nothing!! No luck with a snowman, maybe another day! We missed Max, he was home helping his dad get a present ready for Suni (besides snow is old hat for him!!!)

I send my love to you and your families and hope this evening and tomorrow you are surrounded by those you love, Merry Christmas to you all!!!

Please, just enough snow to go sledding....

Ok, it was 45 degrees Tuesday and Wednesday, any snow we had was pretty much gone. The Bills arrive tonight from California and we really need some snow, otherwise how in the world would we be able to go sledding Saturday?? Well you know me--- I prayed for some snow. Well holy cow, am I ever blessed, take a look at these photos....it started snowing last evening and hasn't stopped yet! Now I turn my prayers to making sure the flight can land tonight! Merry Christmas to you all, may you enjoy your family and friends at this wonderful time of year and cherish the birth of our savior! Enjoy a cup of cocoa and be safe everyone!!

The cats (or Bills) are out of the bag!!!

Well, enough with the laundry room post! Now on to more important things.....our out of state family, the Bills, are coming home for Christmas!! Marisa and the girls gave up the secret yesterday to the family and we are all SO excited! They will arrive next Friday and we'll have Eric for just a few days and then Marisa and the girls for a few more days!! It will be a great time to have all of my kids under one roof again, families are what it's all about!! I am a richly blessed Nana Sue and hope all of you are able to have your family near by this holiday season!! Many photos to come, stay tuned!!!!

The calm before the storm....

My kids are saying "Oh my gosh!!" The rest of you are saying...."Is that her laundry room?? And why in the world is she posting a photo of this room?" The door to this room is ALWAYS closed, you are not allowed to see this room because it is where I stash EVERYTHING, important papers, unimportant papers, books, clothes, make-up, hair products, receipts, oh and of course laundry supplies, well you get the picture!! Randy told me if he would have known that the room would be a magnet for everything he only would have designed a laundry closet, very small! With Christmas approaching you can only imagine what it might look like in just a few days!! So soak up this photo, burn this image into your brain, it may be a long time before I dare post a photo of my favorite room!!