White Christmas

My mom was the first to arrive for our family Christmas in Fort Collins. It snowed the day before Christmas Eve and I made her wear these boots when she went outside. Doesn't she look cute?



We went to Wild Boar coffee shop the day that it snowed buckets and I hit Charlie's car after sliding in the snow. My worst nightmare came true: hitting one car with the other car. But fortunately I was going so slow that there was no damage. Did I mention I am completely done with the snow? At least Christpher got to see a white Christmas. He's never seen it snow before.





My mom's dogs (Lily and Luke) wore these boots from Canada when they went on long walks. They were pretty tricky to get on but they were useful.



Charie and I before the late Christmas Eve service. I love Christmas Eve and I love Christmas music, so it was no burden that I had to attend all 3 services that night. The kids sang "I Saw Three Ships" and the adult choir sang "Ding Dong Merrily on High" with handbells (played by Charlie!) and "Sussex Carol." It was so fun to organize and prepare.



We had a good time with Charlie's family and my mom but we really missed my dad. It seemed like every hour or so there was something that reminded us he was not there. We got to talk to him several times during the week which was great. He sent us beautiful gifts from Afghanistan! Hopefully next year we will all be together - in a bigger space than 800 square feet!