Merry Christmas!!

It seems more than  a little odd to start today's entry with an outdoor pic, since it is bitter, bitter cold outside!  But this is from earlier in the month when Conner took advantage of the mild temps for bait fishing with his new net.

This is much more like it.  With weeks of temperatures below freezing, the city chose to flood the park a block from our house and make a skating rink. They didn't offer skate rentals, so we just shuffled along on our boots.

Even as the boys hit the teenage years, there is still a gleem in their eye as they first walk down the steps for Christmas. They are met by the stockings hung on the mantle in the living room, then they go to the "office" where the tree resides.  That's when the fun really begins!

There is also the tradition of going to Mema and Grandpa's for Christmas eve.  They are the stars of the show this day, since there aren't other youngsters.  That changes the next day when it is off to Grandma's with their aunts, uncles and cousins.  Carson whipped together a Titanic model after opening his pile at the Bailey's.

Conner is developing quite the "old soul," as depicted in the above picture.  The boys both got new robes, and he really looks like he's ready to get his morning coffee and curl up in the Lazy Boy with the NY Times, doesn't he?

We did indeed get a White Christmas this year, although it was only about an inch of snow.  Enough for the boys to try out their snowboards, somewhat successfully.  It was a great Christmas with family and friends.  The temperatures have been far too cold, but we will get to highlight a Kras Connection event and a Marco event in the upcoming entries.  Have a super start to 2018!!