Sam tells Santa what he really wants...

"Santa, I want a Robot for Christmas!" Sam had it down pat - and even rehearsed it a few times. He's very into robots.

Not Everyone Is Pleased

Awyn didn't care much for the sitting in Santa's lap routine this year; she didn't like him last year either.

Santa Arrives!

As is his custom here in Big Bend National Park, Santa arrived via Engine No. 1.

Santa's "Sleigh" is very loud.

Waiting for Santa to Arrive

Sam frosts a cookie

Inky Fingers

Awyn was rather upset by the ink on her fingers after stamping up a card.

Stamping

Sam fixes his hat

Waiting for Santa

Awyn's cool hat

Me and my Troubles

Racing to School

Awyn Reading a Book

Day after a Snowstorm

The Saturday after Thanksgiving we had a snowstorm. These pictures were all taken the day after - as the snow was melting. Still, it did linger up on the mountains behind our house. Very pretty.

Snow Awyn

Snow Sam

For Keri

Here, Keri! I'm posting a picture of the mountains behind my house, with snow on them. For those of you in Port Angeles, these peaks are actually at the same elevation as Hurricane Ridge. Their names, from left to right, are Pummel, Wright, and Panther.

Throwing a Snowball

Playing in the Snow!

Mama Stamberg's Cranberry Relish

Here we have the final product - with the sugar, sour cream, and yes, horseradish. Eric put it into two containers so that we would have some for Christmas as well. He's so thoughtful!