So, I really do know how to do this now! So...now you will hopefully hear from us more, although, I am not sure the pictures will be too exciting - you've seen snow before and that is about all there is to look at right now. This has been the view out the bedroom porch window for days now. This is what I see from my pillow. It is beautiful, but doesn't make me want to jump out of bed. Love to you all:-)

Megan arrived Thursday night, having just made it out of London before the airports closed due to a snow storm. We spent Friday making her wedding arrangements for April, including a stop to try on gowns. This one was under consideration, but she ultimately decided on a different one. It was a fun day and I was glad to have had a snow day to use. It made the weekend more enjoyable. She leaves Sunday to meet A. Maribeth in Texas to apartment hunt. James gets home from Iraq in 10 days.

It hasn't been as cold, nor have we had as much snow as Keith and Sarah, but cold and snowy, it has been. Arlo loves it and the rest of us are resigned to the grey winter sky, but there is really a beauty to the season and the occasional snow day makes it tolerable.

The Snow Dog: This is Arlo's usual response to "let's go in". He lays down and refuses to move.

For those of you who have not had a chance to meet Stella - here she is with her mom. She is full of personality and is giving G'ma a run for her money. She is a little shy, but once she knows you she is a riot. She and Marley are in competition for the primo spots, like G'ma's lap.