A Snowy Christmas in NY

Ben and Liza played for hours in a fresh layer of snow mid-week. 

The family told me there was "not much" snow on the ground before we arrived.
The Texans had a different perspective : ) 

First thing Ben did out of the car from the airport was
build a snowman. 

We even managed a little sledding in the "not much" snow. 

And then there was Christmas! 

Everything carefully arranged for Santa and his reindeer 

Eliza really upped her coloring and drawing game during quiet times
with her grammy. 

Riding the Polar Express with cousin Jack the day after Christmas. 

Meeting Santa at the north pole 

My favorite day--JB and I got to explore by ourselves and
found this wonderful foot path at Lake Minnewaska. 

Tubing at Mt. Peter. There's not much cuter than a 3 year old in a snow suit.
She pulled that tube up the hill and went down dozens of times.  

And sledding at the school hill during a snow storm 

Cozy cousin time. Unc Bunk knows what to do. 

And crazy cousin time 

What a funny guy 

Oldest and youngest cousins 

And a stop at the Liberty science center with grandpa before our evening
flight back to Texas. That's Eliza inside the infinity walk--a giant structure
that looks like it is suspended in the middle of the museum. 

Bouldering at the science center. Amazing place.