Christmas Day was relaxing and wonderful. A much needed rest after an incredibly busy fall/early winter. It was wonderful to have time to sit and contemplate our blessings on this Holy day.
Here are a few photos of the day...
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| First puzzle of the season is complete! |
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| I didn't get a single package wrapped this year... |
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thankfully Jonathan was okay with that.
And I love his new cowboy hat!
(yes, he got more presents!) :) |
The freshly fallen snow was calling to the three 'kids' here at Willis Creek Ranch. So Grandpa and Kerry hitched the sleds to the truck and took Hannah, Susanna, and Jonathan sledding.
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| Annie and Piper were in the octagonal pen out back. |
One of the funniest things was watching Piper enjoying her first snowfall and her confused excitement at the truck pulling the sledders by. Daddy drove the sleds around that pen several times, slowly, so Piper could really get a good look. She loved it!
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| Declan running right alongside the sledders. :) |
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| I think he is jumping on the sled at this point! :) |
This was really cool! I was standing on the porch taking photos (the one right above, as a matter of fact) when I heard a noise. Just as I was trying to figure out what it was, Hannah raised her arm to the sky and hollered 'Bald Eagles'!! Sure enough, two bald eagles were flying low over our front yard. I was able to snap this quick photo of them. I have never seen bald eagles flying over our house/yard before. Very neat!
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| They all stopped to watch the eagles fly over. |
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| Daddy has been pulling sleds behind a truck for many, many years. :) |
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| Marvin heading out to get a bale of hay for the horses. |
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I like this one because it has the truck/sledders
and also Marvin on the tractor in the same photo. :) |
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| gathering everyone in for a photo :) |
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| Jonathan, Grandpa, Susanna, Kerry, Hannah |
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| a good day of sledding |
You can see an entire album of photos at this link...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/williscreekranch/albums/72157688762267822
And here is a little video - it shows Piper being excited by the truck/sledders, and about 7 seconds of the eagles flying over.
