east coast christmas

We typically travel to the east coast to spend time with our families over the holidays.  It is a slower time of year, when there is time to sit and visit, spending quality time with our loved ones.  And watch the kids play.  At each stop there are rituals that we enjoy: walks along the canal, playing with antique toy cars by the fire, time spent with cousins riding on various vehicles around the race course in the basement, travels around the farm on the ATV, sledding on nearby hills, oatmeal breakfasts spent visiting and enjoying the beautiful wintry landscape, and driving around looking at the lights.  This year we had our own family fireworks display, as the new year came in with a bang.  Thank you, Eric!