Christmas Break

There was limited skiing at Whitetail over Christmas break. Unseasonably warm weather resulted in only two trails being open. The kids made the most of what was there ... riding until 2 minutes AFTER the lifts closed on most days. 

Kids and Sara missed the last lift 3 of 4 days!

Julia learns to snowboard!

Bristol helped Julia learn to snowboard. RJ hung out with the Whitetail gang. Doug liked that Julia's snowboard has a picture of a person being run over on it.

Bachelor Week

Sara and the kids are 'skiing' in Whitetail. Things around the house are starting to get out-of-control. Take a look at all the dishes that are piling up in the sink.

Three days of dishes

Truth is that some pots/pans were washed and there is 1 plate that didn't make it to the sink yet. 

Christmas at Whitetail

Christmas Eve

After mass at St. Luke in Mercersburg, PA

 

The washing machine decided to stop oscillating and spinning, so we took it apart spun it around, gave it a pep talk and it started working again. We decided it was a good time to get outselves a Christmas present but the depth of the closet was a key factor in the selection of our next washer/dryer.

With the help of the Saunder's tools, we installed a lock in our attic storage space.

    

 

Christmas Day

We asked Santa for some snow this year, but it was up to the folks at Whitetail this year. They made some snow, but the slopes didn't open. 

Walter the Rescue Dog

 

Grandad and Aunt Debbie made the trip from Baltimore to Whitetail for Christmas Linner.

Grandad, Aunt Debbie, Walter, and Kids

 

Legos, Legos, Legos

Julia got a technic set for her Dash robot and an elf club house. RJ got a Lego powered Car. Sara worked hard to build the motorized Lego car and RJ took it for a test run...

Clearview Manner Decorations Winner

 Sara when all in with Christmas decorations this year. Between that, Aunt Donna's train gift, bribing the judges with candy canes, being 2 of the judges, and driving/influencing most of the other judges  were able to log a win!

Two of the judges bask in the victory

The House Looked Good at Night

Weekend in Williamsburg

Family took a trip to Williamsburg, VA to learn about Yorktown, Jamestown, and early American history.

We sort of learned about those things. But more importantly, we built a Pinecone Navy at Jamestown and ran around the maze at the Governor's Palace.

 

Running through the maze at the Governor's Mansion

 

Pinecone Navy (circles around most pinecones)

 

Illumination

Loved the auction, $1,200 for a bell?