Signs of Spring?

I know it is only mid-January, but we are already in the midst of mud season! We have had temperatures well above freezing this past week, along with some rain, so the snow has all melted. In the mornings on my way to work I am hearing melodic birdsong, and even the bunny is acting differently - he comes into the living room and runs in circles and does a few jumps :-). Dare we think spring is around the corner?

The florists have switched from evergreens, holly and heather to tulips, hyacinths, cyclamen and primroses..........

Most appreciated was this swath of green grass.....

Please, don't anyone read the extended forecast and burst my bubble!!

Catch-up photos

Tom realized he had a few photos on his camera and that we hadn't blogged in a while, so here they are.

Owen on Christmas morning- note the dazed look - all the gifts have been opened!!

Ah yes, nothing better than a new sled!



Owen at the Wii...

Laura's parents and her brother and his family came to Prague after Christmas, and stayed through new Year's. We enjoyed spending some time with them, mostly eating, but have no photos. :-(

Then, just before school started again on the 10th, we had the kids again for a sleepover.

Tom and Elliot watching boom-booms (fireworks). Elliot's favorite thing to do with Grandpa.

Elliot also helped Grandma do some dishes...

Apparently Owen was on the move, and we didn't get any photos of him. Next time....

Christmas time

Christmas in Prague is a joy. First of all, you're allowed to call it Christmas. There are public nativity scenes in many of the squares, and there are collections of antique and unique nativity scenes on display. Since we weren't traveling this year, we did the tourist thing and visited this nativity display:

Our favorites were the tiny ones - this one in a snail shell...

and this one in a walnut shell...

another shell....

There were some magnificent antique scenes as well..

But the best scene in this particular display was this animated one - see the video below.