Winter 2011

 Life in the decorations box

 John's gingerbread house

 Wreath on the front door - fake poinsettias, real snow

They've got until January 6. The morning of the 7th I will take down the tree, the wreath, and all the decorations and pack them away until early December of 2011.  It is nice to have the glow of the lights and the cheery decorations, but there comes a time when you have to face the fact that a new year is beginning and I just have to deal with January, February, and March, whether I like it or not.

 The backyard

 Joe's and Rob's snow caves, excavated during Christmas weekend

My little Jeep is supposed to pull Kevin's one ton work truck out of a snowbank??

uphill??  on ice??

 

The above photos were all taken in late December, but there's no reason to think the snow will go away any time before March - or April. I'd rather plan on April and be pleasantly surprised if it all melts mid March.

It's been so nice to get to know you, my blogging friends, during 2010. I look forward to reading your blogs during this new year.

And now I need to go hang up my new 2011 calendars

and throw away the leftover Christmas candy.

Even the M&Ms. :-(