Two days before Christmas the temperatures soared up toward freezing making for we, slushy snow that was perfect for rolling, packing, snowballs and making snowmen (and snowowls).

Nora after her haircut.

A holiday cosmo in Crystal's new copper stemware.

Kai sniping at a soda can.

Unclear on the concept

Getting the hang of it.

Kai throws snowballs at Dad while Remington tries to catch them.

Nora with her monster snowball. She wanted her hand on the snowball to be sure people would appreciate the scale.

The tree on the deck.

Snow falling on cedar siding.

Kai and Nora's first snowman.

Panorama with snowman.

Panorama with snowman.

Kai and Nora with the snowman - Remington just wants to play fetch.

Nora and Kai (and Remington) out on the lake.

Kai collecting snow for a snow owl.

Kai and Nora with the snowman.

Kai and Nora with the snow dude.