So the snow DID taper off!

It was beautiful while it lasted (the snow, that is), and we were still able to head down I-95 around 1 pm. We weren’t able to partake in all that Beans had to offer, but we caught Rick Charette and the Bubblegum Band and enjoyed fireworks afterward. Nonnie and Papa stayed home, but Grammy was able to come! The weather was beautiful-the clouds parted and the stars were out. ‘Course, my hands were blocks of ice after a round of picture taking. Luckily the Hot Chocolate and cookies were free for the taking-nothing like comfort food to warm the soul (and the fingers!)

Only reason I’m posting tonight? Erick would love it if I were to stay up and ring in the New Year with him. Give up sleep, voluntarily? Are you crazy? But I do love the man, so I shall try. 2 1/2 hours to go, and I don’t know if I’ll make it or not; computers tend to keep me awake, so I figured a blog post would do some good.

Here are some pictures, in no particular order…

A bit fuzzy (hard to take night shots without a tripod)

Inside the Fishy Dome at LL Beans

Cookie Monsters

Mom, Grammy and the Boys

Yeah…and this was the Best family picture

I have to admit that today is the first time I’ve been irritated at the snow. It’s been falling steadily since, well…mid-November (albeit with a few breaks in between), but today it has knocked our New Years Eve plans upside down and backwards. We are left with a family eager to bust out of the house, and no help for it!

If it does decide to taper off, we’ll head to Freeport and partake in an LL Bean celebration. If not, I’m not sure. We’ll just have to get creative. In the meantime, I figured this morning would be as good a time as any to get some Christmas memories posted. There is a bit of a silver lining to this unexpected free time…

Nothing changes Christmas like having children that are old enough to be excited about it. I woke up at 5 am and was too eager to go back to sleep! Ironically enough, the boys slept in until a little after 6. Ry woke up and wanted to see Santa but had to settle for the loot. Erick and I bought the boys one co-present this year-a Little Tykes slide to help burn off the energy. Turns out it was a great buy. Since we will be in a house soon (Oh yes, we will!) Erick bought me a crock pot and coffee maker, and mom and dad gave us a Bed Bath and Beyond gift certificate. I decided to get creative for my hubby, and with dad’s help built a magnetic board for his classroom. I’ll post pictures of everything at the end of the blog, because I’m not quite computer-savvy enough to fit them in the midst of the paragraphs yet! All in all, it was a lovely day to celebrate Jesus arriving here on earth.

Hmmm…just checked the weather and there is a possibility that the snow will taper off soon. I best get myself to the shower just in case we can join in the revelry down south. I have so much more to post-I’ve been writing blogs in my head for a week or two; I think they’ll have to wait for another day, though.

Happy New Years Eve, and Be Safe!

(Papa helping Jack down the slide-he’s a pro now and can do it himself!)