First Snow

I can't help it...I JUST LOVE SNOW! I woke up and looked out my window at 5:45 this morning to find to my extreme joy that it was snowing, and sticking! It made my last day of seminary in 2010 that much more awesome. We read a beautiful story told by President Monson, then played White Elephant Scripture Chase. Afterwards, I was so excited about the snow that I couldn't even take my usual 30 minute nap before work...so instead I walked outside in it. Now as I sit in my living room (obviously working hard from home) looking at the beautiful winter wonder land I can't help but be greatful for this wonderful blessing from my Heavenly Father to start off my week so well.

Just for good measure (excuse the pun), I did check to see how much we got so I can start tracking this winter from the first snowfall forward(the pittance of snow last week didn't count)!! Here were the results:

(Just in case you can't see, it says 2 inches on the button! Not too shabby for Virginia.)


Anyway, I hope your week's are off to the fabulous start that mine is! Merry Christmas!

Love,
Diane

Gingerbread Villiage

So after 5 hours of baking, we had the pleasure of creating beautiful "gingerbread" masterpieces on Saturday. Nate, Chase, Shelly, Mom and I participated in the festivities this year...We had a TON!!! of breakage, but it just made it that much more challenging!

Here is one of the whole village:


Now can you guess who made each house?!?!? (Diane, Nate, Shelly, Chase, or Mom)

1. Before it came crashing down from the weight of Santa's Sleigh!


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