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Saturday, December 25, 2004
A Snowman Came for Christmas
We were able to roll some large snow balls to build Frosty. This is a first since I have come to southern Texas. We have had a few flurries and some sleet, but nothing like this. I wish we would get a couple days like this every year, especially if it could be arranged to come Christmas Eve! Recently, we have only been making it back to North Dakota in the summer and so missed the frozen days at minus 48 degrees true temps that I can remember from when I was a kid. On the other hand I didn't have to go out and feed the cattle either.
As Frosty the Snowman took final form, he was recruited to rake the leaves and do some other yard work. But it seems that Frosty misunderstood the directions given by Elizabeth and instead rolled around and those leaves got stuck under his snow coat!
This was a great Christmas to have so much snow. Merry Christmas from our family to yours!
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We were able to roll some large snow balls to build Frosty. This is a first since I have come to southern Texas. We have had a few flurries and some sleet, but nothing like this. I wish we would get a couple days like this every year, especially if it could be arranged to come Christmas Eve! Recently, we have only been making it back to North Dakota in the summer and so missed the frozen days at minus 48 degrees true temps that I can remember from when I was a kid. On the other hand I didn't have to go out and feed the cattle either.
As Frosty the Snowman took final form, he was recruited to rake the leaves and do some other yard work. But it seems that Frosty misunderstood the directions given by Elizabeth and instead rolled around and those leaves got stuck under his snow coat!
This was a great Christmas to have so much snow. Merry Christmas from our family to yours!
SNOW in Houston!
Just eleven days ago we were swimming in the Gulf of Mexico off the Galveston coast. Now the temperatures dropped to freezing and it snowed all day on December 24th. As it approached night the snow finally began to accumulate and by eleven it was deep enough to seriously play in the yard. First a round of snow foot ball was in order, then we rolled up some big snow balls. Every kid in Houston was singing Irving Berlin's line:
"I'm dreaming of a white Christmas, Just like the ones I used to know"
Coming from North Dakota, I know what real snow and cold is, but this sets the record for Houston. By morning the whole panoramic scene was white. We got two to three inches accumulation, but south near Victoria, they got 13 inches!
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Just eleven days ago we were swimming in the Gulf of Mexico off the Galveston coast. Now the temperatures dropped to freezing and it snowed all day on December 24th. As it approached night the snow finally began to accumulate and by eleven it was deep enough to seriously play in the yard. First a round of snow foot ball was in order, then we rolled up some big snow balls. Every kid in Houston was singing Irving Berlin's line:
"I'm dreaming of a white Christmas, Just like the ones I used to know"
Coming from North Dakota, I know what real snow and cold is, but this sets the record for Houston. By morning the whole panoramic scene was white. We got two to three inches accumulation, but south near Victoria, they got 13 inches!
Sunday, December 12, 2004
The Beach in December
Today started out early at 4:20 am when Jacob insisted that he get to eat. After a short cat nap the morning continued and we headed out to pick up John and Elizabeth from a sleep over with some friends. We made good time and got to both Sunday school and the eleven o'clock service in which the kids sang. The morning was perfect, with thin broken narrow lines of clouds running like waves in the direction of the south wind. We took the scenic route down red bluff and back around the lake to grab lunch. On the trip I noticed that it was already 79 degrees out! In fact it eventually got to 82 making this a very balmy day for late December. After lunch we decided to take advantage of the day and head to the beach! The surf was great and the kids immediately jumped in.
While out on the beach Jacob remained very snuggled up to stay out of the wind, though I am sure his first outing invoked new sounds, smells, and sights!
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Today started out early at 4:20 am when Jacob insisted that he get to eat. After a short cat nap the morning continued and we headed out to pick up John and Elizabeth from a sleep over with some friends. We made good time and got to both Sunday school and the eleven o'clock service in which the kids sang. The morning was perfect, with thin broken narrow lines of clouds running like waves in the direction of the south wind. We took the scenic route down red bluff and back around the lake to grab lunch. On the trip I noticed that it was already 79 degrees out! In fact it eventually got to 82 making this a very balmy day for late December. After lunch we decided to take advantage of the day and head to the beach! The surf was great and the kids immediately jumped in.
While out on the beach Jacob remained very snuggled up to stay out of the wind, though I am sure his first outing invoked new sounds, smells, and sights!
