Not a whole one where they were off from school or anything. But an unexpected snow day. They said just rain or freezing rain (which is what it started out as) but it quickly turned to big fat fluffy snowflakes that stuck. We ran home from school, located all the boots, hats and gloves (which was no small feat since most of that stuff was still in storage in the basement), geared up and went out.

I need to mention that the coats the boys are wearing are now fondly referred to as the "donut coat" as Jack said he hates it cause it's puffy and makes him feel like a giant donut. Gotta love that kid!

Uncle Nelson had the day off today so he stopped by and was quickly ambushed and brought right into the snowball fight fray. Timmy nailed him pretty good, as did the boys. I had the good "you can't throw snowballs at me cause I have the reeeeeeealy expensive camera" defense. However, Timmy caught me right in the chest with snow dripping down the inside of my shirt at school pickup. I had no camera then and no excuse. Sneak!!

After being outside for a while (why is it that it always takes longer to get dressed and undressed in all that snow crap than it does to actually play outside??) we came in and Uncle Nelson made us all some DEEEELICIOUS hot chocolate. He beat mine terribly– but being a chef and all, his should be better. Yum.

I know you are singing the song in your head now too. Sorry!

I can finally post a few pictures from us. Like I said, I know you are going to be so sick of seeing us now that 'shoot season' is wrapping up. I'll still have some client images thrown in here and there, but it'll mostly be us for a little while.

I had a shoot in NYC a few weekends ago for a 2 year old birthday party, and walked my way down from 68th and Columbus toward the tree at 50th and 5th. I thought since I was alone it would be a perfect time to take some pictures of city christmas stuff without the boys getting bored/annoyed. When I reached Radio City, it was a WALL of people. That kinda thing generally dosen't bother me but when it got to the point that I couldn't even walk with my bag on my hip (I had to hold it in front of me in order to squeeze by in the crowd) that was IT! So I didn't make it to the tree, grabbed the first cab I could find (yeah, that took a while too) and jetted back to Penn for the train ride home.

A few of the shots… (from top: giant christmas ornaments from 50th and 6th, Columbus from Columbus Circle, Radio City, lights from shops at Columbus Circle, Liza from Times Square (taken from inside taxi), and Lincoln Center (under construction but still pretty windows))

I just have to mention that this weekend was the first weekend since August that I haven't worked! (except for Columbus Day weekend in October when we went out east).  I don't think I have EVER worked this hard in all my life. But I am truly loving every minute. Even the minutes at 3am! John was good to me and let me sleep both Saturday and Sunday mornings- till 11:30am Saturday and 12pm Sunday. Think I needed it. But I'm still so tired!!