Winter Wonderland

Cassidy, Eli, Ruthie, Harriet (Ruthie kinda squished poor Harriet on more than one occasion. Luckily, Harriet didn't seem to mind at all.)

I was just going to post a few pictures of Christmas...then I got distracted by how much FUN Christmas Eve was. The snow was perfect. The company was hilarious. The kids were happy as clams, and there were snow boots and hats and gloves and winter pants EVERYWHERE afterwards. Perfection.

Me, Harriet, Ruth

Making the best Frosty snowman EVER. (The snowman was named by Cassidy.)

Emeline, Cassidy, Eli, Jack

I could NOT get over the cuteness of that puffy bundle!!!!!! 

It was quite windy, so we let the little kids play on the front porch to block the wind. Mom had laundry going, and through the vents we could SMELL the wintergreen glass candy she was making. Playing in the snow and SMELLING CHRISTMAS all at the SAME TIME, how amazing is that?!?

Andrea, Cowen, Emeline, Cassidy, Hailey, Lindsay Ann, Sterling, Ruth, Grandpa Jack

Dad was quite happy with how the snowman turned out since we had to ask him to come over and help us lift the middle onto the snowman. (we had too many pregnant people helping that couldn't lift)

Frosty

My sister Andrea didn't bring snow clothes (oh wait, Sterling and I only brought Ruth's things...there wasn't any snow at our houses when we left for mom's!) and when dad noticed her attire he said "Hey! That's my coat!" and Andrea said "Mom told me to wear it." and Dad responded, "Well, she is the boss." Haahaa

Jack-Jack and Lindsay Ann

Lindsay Ann, Jack, Cassidy (the snow was tasty)

Jack. I LOVE this picture!

Cowen, Sterling, Ruthie

Harriet--cutest picture ever!

Cowen

Basically, it was an afternoon of blissful snow. So much fun. And now, the day after Christmas, it is snowing at OUR house! It is beautiful! I am so happy we got snow for Christmas!