Greetings from Snow Country

I didn't take many photos with my Canon while we were in the Methow.  We passed our days on skis and sleds.  And when we weren't outside playing, we were inside staying warm--playing games of Ticket to Ride and finishing the 500 piece puzzle.

Below are three photos I took one morning just outside of the Nelson's cabin.  Greetings from Snow Country:

Where there are vistas . . .

. . . from left . . .

. . . to right.

Western Washington Holidaze

Below are some long overdue photos from our Christmas holiday spent in Washington.  This year we celebrated Christmas with the Egges (and visited the Nelsons for a couple days after Christmas).  I know it's a cliche, but for me, the very best part of Christmas is getting to spend time with my family.  This is especially true now that we live two states down.

The Egge Sisters (photo by C)

Santa Visits the Egge Family Christmas Party

Presents are Exciting!

Cousins (and Second Cousins) Playing with Presents (and Gift Wrappings)

Not Everyone Likes Santa (Even if He Happens to be His Dad)

My Beautiful Sister and Her Handsome Husband Take 1

My Beautiful Sister and Her Handsome Husband Take 2

Third Times a Charm!

J Enjoys His 1st Birthday Cupcake

Dogs in Christmas Sweaters Photo Shoot Take 1

Dogs in Christmas Sweaters Photo Shoot Take 2 - Making Some Adjustments

Dogs in Christmas Sweaters Photo Shoot Take 3 - "This is as Close as I'll Get"

Buckwheat Enjoys a Beautiful Morning on Whidbey Island

Brothers on Christmas Eve

The Christmas Eve Table Settings

And the Stockings Were Hung by the Chimney with Care

My Boys on Christmas Morning

Sweet Pea Donning her Christmas Present from Her Grandma

Some Family Bonding on Christmas Morning

Sweet Pea Gives Amity a Christmas Kiss

Buckwheat Modeling His Christmas Present from His Grandma

Dogs in Matching Jackets Photo Shoot Attempt

My Mom's Christmas Hutch

This was the first year that C spent Christmas with my family.  Christmas in the Methow is magical (it's always a White Christmas).  But I was excited to share some of our Christmas traditions with him: prime rib, jet potatoes and banana cream pie on Christmas eve, Christmas poppers, lots of game playing, wrapping all of the gifts that my dad gets for my mom, making up clues to put on all of our gift tags, opening gifts one at a time, in order of oldest to youngest . . .  It was a really good Christmas.  And I am so lucky to call these people (the Egges, the Nelsons and the Lassers) my family.

xo.
Ally

The Moon Tonight

I love the moon.  Especially at dusk.  And tonight the moon was out in full glory.  It would have been a great moon to catch from Seabright beach.  Or from up in Pogonip.  But as dusk fell and the moon rose, we were in our car driving home from the dog park.  So here are two photos of this evening's moon as seen from our balcony. 

Zoomed in and in focus . . .

And zoomed out and out of focus . . .

Have a happy weekend! And be sure to say "hi" to Mr. Moon.