my winter darlings

 
 
I just love little bundled up kids, especially my own. It still is a novelty to a California gal like me. Though I have become quite exasperated with losing mittens and scarves. I just want to kiss those cheeks.

Ahhh the life

 
 
 
 
We spent 3 lovely days at the Braun's cottage. It took David and his brothers 4-6 hours of shoveling to get us in to the driveway and their work was well worth it. OUr time was spent mostly sitting by the fire, eating, laughing, watching movies at night, eating some more and skidooing.... so relaxing... I have a bit of a need for speed on the skidoo, and Eiley seems to have taken after me. She said," I like to go fast", so we did, blazing trails on the 15 acre hilly, wooded property. I felt like a kid again. God has blessed us indeed.

 
 
 
 

Hy to the new year

 
 
 
 
WEll, let it go down in history. In the eleventh hour we actually were able to get a Braun family photo. Andrae and Jess left this morning at 5am, and last night on our way to HY's steak house we quickly assembled a Braun family pic. The last one was four years ago ( before the four grandkids)! I am a bit photo obsessed and the poor family has to put up with me always wanting to take pics of everyone. So with the growing landscape we thought we should document it. Everyone was good sports, and we got it, though a beautiful outside shot with evergreens was prohibited by minus 30 weather and a rapidly setting sun...... Then it was on to Hy's steakhouse where we celebrated Dad Braun's 60th birthday. What a great evening. WE will miss Andrae and Jess and hopefully it won't be 2 years before we see you again..Happy New Year!