Snowman and Snowdog

I'm not at all surprised that Emily made an animal to go with our snowman today!

Family

Christmas Morning

It was a white Christmas, but not deep enough that we had the conflict of deciding whether to sled or open gifts....

Visiting Friends

My kids with the kids of my best friend from college.

Winter Garden

We went to Cheekwood Botanical Gardens/Museum today. The mansion has a different Christmas tree in every room, and they were fun to see. We also enjoyed this one outside, which appeared be have been made from white plastic like grocery bags! Walking the trails was fun, even in the cold.

First Snow of the Season

And Daddy was home to play in it, too!

Nature's Ice Sculptures

Last year was the first time in my life that I recall seeing these "frost flowers" or "ice ribbons," which are formed when sap in the stem freezes and breaks open. I decided to take a photo this year, but it doesn't do it justice. I hope to capture better shots as it happens again!