We are surrounded by a winter wonderland here.  I love the snow, and will take it any day over rain.   Today it continues to snow, and is forecasted for the rest of the week.  Hopefully it will stay below freezing and not get too warm and then rain away.  Heres a photo I took yesterday while we were out and about:

With all this snow, its beginning to feel a lot like... Christmas.   I know... I know... jumping a holiday there.  Actually, Thanksgiving is truly my favorite holiday.  We have such great family traditions and memories with Thanksgiving.  And Thanksgiving in Texas is always so nice, with the cool dry autumn weather.   I don't even know what we will be doing for the holidays this year.  Staying here.. . eating turkey?

After lunch the boys and I will probably go out and play in the snow for awhile.   What I should be doing is tackling the winter wonderland in my freezer:

Its taken on a life of its own, and I need to defrost very soon.... how embarrassing right? (not to mention that Marie Callender's pie staring at me?) hmm... maybe I'll take care of that unsightly thing with lunch.  My other freezer is in need of a defrosting too... well, I don't have to worry about what to do with them while defrosting.  With the bears in hibernation (ok - deep sleep), I think they'll be safe and plenty cold on the front porch.