Presents have been opened. Leftovers are storing in the freezer. Cookies are disappearing. Bags of recycleables and trash are stacked in the garage. Table linens, bed sheets and bath towels are piled up for laundry. Holiday company have returned to their homes. Best of all, work is done for the year!

The snow continues to accumulate around here, allowing us to enjoy the winter outdoors. Lucky for me, I was able to go skiing last Friday! (one of my favorite things to do) Here are some photos from Tyrol Basin in Mount Horeb:

It was dumping snow all day so the skiing was great until mid-afternoon, when I started to get cold and the trails started to get icy.

This afternoon we went snowshoeing (another one of my favorite ways to spend a winter day). Here are some photos from Military Ridge trail, an old railroad corridor now open for walking, biking, snowmobiling, and skiing. Conveniently, it’s only one mile from our house:

Hope you are finding ways to enjoy this winter day.