it's a new year.

Happy New Year.

Today is the 2nd day of 2015.

the sky is shining brightly behind the layer of clouds.

the grass and flowers are sleeping snugly under the thick blanket of snow.

the trees are cloaked with beautiful snow.

*this was actually taken Jan 1*

new years eve we had friends over.

we had a sledding night.

the snow came that afternoon and didn't stop until last night some time.

the sled hill was perfect.

then it was inside for play, games, snacks and movies.

yesterday, 

new years day,

we went outside in the morn and enjoyed the sledhill.

also bringing out the boy's snowboard and the girl's skis.

for the late afternoon/eve we went to friends' and snowshoed through amazing thick powdery snow.

then sledding after dark.

today.

i went for a 5K run.

then came home and got right back into my pj pants.  

the kids are in their pjs.

watching movies.

playing Lego.

my husband slept in, read, napped, and is now reading again.

it's that kind of day.

i love it.

i don't know what joys or pains 2015 will hold

but, for our little family, it has begun with fun, friends, and lots of snow.

and a couple late nights.