22+ Inches Later

Out In It

Here's the snow a few hours later
(note: it is so high we are unable to open the backdoor).

After a pair of socks, then leggings, then sandwich baggies, then shoes, followed by snow pants and jacket, all three of us ventured out in the snow with the sled.



I'm going to guess it was more fun for the two Parents than it was for O.K. But if he felt this way, he kept his comments to himself.

First Snow

John's Aunt Jane sent us the most beautiful wooden sled just two days ago. It had belonged to her son, Ben, when he was young. The timing couldn't have been more perfect, as snow was predicted for this weekend. We bought O.K. a snow suit and tried out the whole ensemble in the living room (well, almost--we never did find boots).



Today the snow is here, and while we haven't yet tried out the sled (still working on how to McGyver O.K. into it), we did manage to get outside and at least look at and feel the snow. Oscar observed the new look of the neighborhood with a serious face (or is the so-puffy-I-can't-move snowsuit getting him down?)



The following picture was taken around 1:15 this afternoon. The snow continues to fall, so we'll see how much more we have in a few hours.

Holiday Firsts

Last weekend we started two of hopefully many Christmas traditions: we took a family picture for our "holiday" card, and we went to see Santa.

It took Oscar a minute or so to realize he was on a giant red-clad stranger's lap. Luckily, the photographer took the picture before he figured it out.

Oh, the Weather Outside is Frightful...

But the tiled-over fireplace is so delightful.

And since we've no place to be,

Let's hang in pajamas and trim the tree.

Thanksgiving

We're already fa-la-la-ing our way to Christmas, but I don't want to forget what a wonderful Thanksgiving we had. With the best excuse of Family, we cooked plenty of tasty food: roast turkey with mushroom gravy, brussel sprouts with apples, maple-glazed carrots, apple pie, and pumpkin tart. The food was delicious, no doubt, but the highlight was an actual relative to be thankful with (and for), John's cousin, Kimberly.

Oscar thought Kimberly was pretty great. She sang new songs to him and let him play with her bracelets.

The day after Thanksgiving we had to make two when-out-of-towners-are-here stops (in spite of all the t-day food)--first to Jim's for cheese-steaks (wit' wiz), and then to Isgro's for cannoli. Kimberly entertained O.K. as we waited in the long line at Jim's. We're so glad to have a bit of family on this side of the country with us.