the day after

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Don't you just love The Day After Christmas?  Lounging in your jammies until noon, kids happily playing with their new toys, movie watching, left-over pie/cheesecake (or both!), and more lounging.


Christmas candles2008-12-24 


Don't get me wrong, we had a wonderful Christmas Eve and Christmas Day-  lots of lovely family and food, and smiles and hugs...but busy.  I always find myself scrambling at the last minute (no matter how well prepared I thought I was) and by the time Christmas Day is over, I am ready for a nice long sit down.


After a very relaxed morning, we decided to brave the cold and get outside for a bit.  Our friends invited us to their orchard for some sledding.


Sledding emma wipeout2008-12-25 


Sledding may be an inaccurate term. It was a bit more like plowing.  The snow was so deep and fluffy that each run provided us with a chilly face freeze.


Snowflakes on eyelashes2008-12-25


Sledding hannah wipeout2008-12-25 


The track was rough at first, but after a few runs it was pretty sweet.  To keep warm, my friend's husband built us a nice warm fire.


Sledding fire2008-12-25 


It was 9 degrees outside so I found as many excuses as I could to stand nearby.


Sledding carl and lib2008-12-25 


Carl too. 


We have big plans for our secluded little sledding hill.  There was talk of tailgates, hot cocoa stations, marshmallow roasting, lawn chairs, and "non-caloric silicon based kitchen lubricant".  Good times, good times.


Let the relaxing continue!