Baby it's cold outside!

The weather man calls it the most Reno snow in 15 years, and we believe it. After a break for a few days, it came back for a few more days. When it stopped, there were over six feet on the ground in some places around Reno.

	Winter Storm Warning
Statement as of 2:46 PM PST on December 12, 2009 ... Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 10 am PST Sunday... A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow remains in effect until 10 am PST Sunday. * Heavy snow will affect the Reno... Carson City... and Minden areas through this evening. Snow will taper off late tonight. * Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches in the valleys... with 8 to 16 inches above 5000 feet by late Sunday morning. * Heavy snow late this afternoon and this evening will create dangerous travel conditions. Visibility will be reduced to half a mile or less. Precautionary/preparedness actions... Conditions can deteriorate rapidly during winter storms... slow down and allow extra time when traveling. Carry tire chains... food... water... blankets and a flashlight in your car in case of an emergency. Check our website at weather.Gov/Reno or listen to NOAA Weather Radio for updates on this situation.

But boy is it fun to play in!!!!!!!!


She's following my boot tracks...


So is she...




snow angels...



snow men...


snow-ball fight!





snowman again...



Ruby literally ran out of her clothes...





You can do it!


"Can we go in now?"



The kids are still outside playing... Ruby, Duchess and I are inside warm and toasty. (We don't have snow pants...)

Our ward Christmas party

We had our wonderful ward Christmas program this last weekend. What a nice way to begin the season. Michael waited and waited for YEARS to play Joseph and got very worried as the time grew closer that he wasn't going to get picked. His name was drawn from a hat to give the other boys a chance and sure enough he was chosen. He was SO excited!




The primary children sang "The Nativity Song" and as each verse was sung, new "actors" came out. :)


This is the season beloved of the year.
Sing a rhyme; Christmastime soon will be here.
Tell the true story of Jesus’ birth,
When, as a baby, he came to the earth.


This is the new star shining so bright,
Lighting the world on that first Christmas night.


This is the angel proclaiming the birth,
Singing, “Hosanna!” and “Peace on the earth!”


This is the stable—shelter so bare;
Cattle and oxen first welcomed Christ there.

This is the manger—sweet hay for a bed—
Waiting for Jesus to cradle His head.



These are the shepherds, humble and mild,
Hast’ning to worship the newborn Christ Child.



These are the wise men who followed the star,
with frankincense, gold, and myrrh brought from afar.

See the sweet mother, Mary so fair,
and Joseph, guiding the donkey with care.

See the dear Baby of Bethlehem,
Little Lord Jesus, the Savior of men.

Then it was Santa's turn... out he came with some exited and some not so excited children.






This one has nothing to do with my own children, but I just LOVE this one! (I took a couple of these two.)


"What would you like for Christmas little boy?"


"I want an official Red Ryder, carbine action, two-hundred shot range model air rifle!"



Still un-decided! This makes things easier for Santa!