Best Christmas Present Ever!

My sister and I received the best present ever on Christmas, a trip to Washington DC! Our parents surprised us at the end of the gift opening and we were so excited! We will be going in the Spring and through the airport in New Jersey. Meanwhile, Emma and I have been doing lots of research on DC, and want to make sure we don't miss any places. We are so excited!

True Christmas Spirit!

My sister and I were helping the chickens in to the coop, because for some reson they fell asleep outside. So we go tall of them into the coop and took a picture. Here is the Christmas version:

And the Original:

Merry Christmas everyone! (And by the way, this was a scheduled post, so I am not actually doing it on Christmas! More important things to do!:)

Chicken Smarts

I know everyone thinks chickens are dumb and all of that, but I have some proof that they aren't as dumb as you might think. Since there was so much wind, tons of snow got blown into the aviary and they could not access the coop. The chickens were all huddled in the corner. I put this long stick in there and look at what they did:

This is after most of the chickens got in the coop, but you can see the little path I made for them. Richie lending a helping wing to Charles.

Richie gets in, Yay!

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas...

Based on the precipititation today I think there is a pretty good chance we will get a white Christmas! Yes! We have not had a white Christmas for quite a few years. I do not remember the last time. Chistmas is always that much more fun with snow! We spent the whole day today sledding with friends. I just checked the school website and there is not school tomorrow either! We are going to have lots of make-up days in the Summer, but for now it doesn't matter!

In my opinion, there is nothing as great as snowcovered evergreens!

Our porch covered in snow

Tinsel Teeth

I now have BRACES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't know what else to say except: Ow, my teeth!

P.S. It isn't as bad as everyone says (yet).