we awoke this morning to our first snowfall of the year. wasn't much - perhaps 3 inches - and over half has already melted; yet what a gorgeous site from inside our warm and toasty home! warren was able to play almost 30 minutes outside this afternoon and as soon as he came in said he HAD to have hot cocoa. sometimes it's not so bad growing up to be just like your mom.
ice arrived yesterday early morning and by the time we awoke the rain had turned it to slush. at 10am warren and i decided to travel so he could see santa (photo to follow later this week). he was a perfect gentleman even giving santa a hug before he left. i wanted to take ellie but fri. she was diagnosed with an ear infection, plus the weather, made it wise for us to keep her home. perhaps next year she will get to meet the big guy.
although i am a full-time employee at the paper, i have wed. off. couldn't be better. i'm quite lucky. this wed. mom and her new neighbor came down to tour our home and see the sights our small town has to offer. even though the pop. is around 4400, it's a pretty amazing town being the first settlement west of the mississippi. interesting architecture, ancient buildings, 6+ wineries, award-winning bed & breakfasts and unique shops bring the tourists in like you couldn't imagine. but hey, the locals can't afford the goods most shops offer - they need the tourists! at least if any of you out-of-towners decided to come enjoy ste. gen, the "counts' bed & breakfast" is always free :)
ellie and i took mom and sandy to my new fave restaurant and then the girls dropped us off at home while they galivanted around town. they went junkin' (my mom's term), then to the local meat shoppe and on the way home stopped at our favorite winery [www.chaumette.com].
sandy had her digital camera with her that day and took some shots i thought you would enjoy.
aren't the girls just darling?
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