Christmas in Snow-kane

So the D. Fam' headed up to Spokane for Christmas with the Thomas family. We (and probably the majority of the residents in the area) have decided to re-name it Snow-kane. There was (and still is) record snow fall in the area for not only the time that we were there, but after as well. It was pretty crazy. But it was nice to have a white Christmas!

But all that snow meant snow shoveling. Snow blowing. Salting. Snow plows that create big snow berms (sp?). It was... interesting.

Here is Kevin with the snow blower. As you can see, there is a lot of snow.


Nick, of course, wanted to be outside. But it was cold. Very cold. So we started out bundled up in the back of the car under a blanket so he could keep an eye on Daddy, Grandma and GrandpaBop (yes, all one word - GrandpaBop).


However, that didn't last long, he wanted to be down and shoveling just like the rest of us. So, shovel he did! Well, sort of. Let's just say he moved the snow. I don't think he's quite at the age where we can officially enroll him in child labor camps, but he's getting close.


Here he is helping Mommy shovel... And another good view of the neighborhood - there was SO much snow. Unbelievable.


We didn't let him stay outside for too long. No need for a frozen munchkin. Here he is in his jammies "flying" in the Santa hat (he probably thinks we're all nuts for the constant wearing of Santa hats...)


Nick putting in his dinner order with GrandpaBop and probably discussing the amazing amounts of snow. I should also mention that Nick's love of feeding deer in Yaak also applies to feeding the birds at the Thomas house. Even if feeding the birds means walking through inches upon inches of snow. Of course, I mean one of us doing the trudging. Nick just issued the directives.


Nick LOVED it when Grandma played Christmas caroles with everyone singing. He either played with her or danced around the living room. He would order us to keep singing if we stopped. A favorite was "Deck the Halls" - once we'd finish he'd say "More La La La!!"


Here he is "helping" to turn the page for Grandma...


Evidence of the fun he is having - what a ham.


I'm realizing that we don't have many pictures of Christmas itself - opening the presents, playing with the Thomas clan, etc. So if any of the Thomas clan are reading this and happen to have any, send them my way!!