Today is Serai’s first snow and it makes me think back to Seven’s first snow when he was just a tiny bit younger than she is now. My oh my what a contrast. :)

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Clearly we are true southerners and not at all prepared to dress for cold weather, but we do our best for a brief dash into the snow for pictures.

We’re now settled back into our cozy house to eat warm goodies and watch the snow melt. Even if it is the most fleeting taste of winter, these will still be some of my favorite memories to hold on to as they get older. :)

Hope you all are having a wonderful day as well!

– Mel

Around here, we’re settling in for a great holiday with these two monkeys. It’s our first year to have a kid who really gets the concept – our first year of belief in Santa and talking about Baby Jesus and discovering the wonder of decorating cookies with “glitter” as Seven calls it. I’m so excited for Christmas Day! :)

We hope your Christmas is also full of warm memories and lots of love!

Merry Christmas!

– Mel and Sean