Monday, December 31, 2012

Remembering...


Bison in the snow
Yellowstone National Park 2012

This morning I remembered New Year's Day in Louisiana. I always drove with the top down on my convertible. It was always in the 70's for at least that day. I love driving with the top down and the sun shining on my face. I love being warm. This morning the temperature in Mammoth is 15 degrees. I am not holding out any hope of a miracle weather pattern before tomorrow!

Another Christmas Day...

Christmas in the park is magical. We had snow falling Christmas Eve and it was so quiet you could hear it hit the ground. 

Santa was good to Tuck. He had a very firearms Christmas. Getting everything from rubber band  and air soft guns to a crossbow from his dad.  If only I knew how and liked to hunt. Then we would be in business.

Tuck and the new cross bow

Tuck and his very soft new hat (being very silly as usual)


 Tuck trying out his new -20 degree sleeping bag (he has a winter camp out in a                                                 couple weeks for Boy Scouts)

 Tuck and his dad on Christmas morning

Chris putting together Tuck's new sled that came in tons of pieces. I really owe you for this one!

I should mention that Chris happens to be one of the hardest working and kindest men I have ever known. The day after Christmas he changed the oil and put brakes on my car for me. I had been neglecting to put the brake pads on (too busy) for months and I shredded the rotors. I haven't seen rotors that thin in years. I was horrified. Add that to running my car 2 quarts low on oil that was black as tar. Hmm. He was very nice about it, only teasing me a little, but really I should not be allowed to own tools after this vehicle neglect.