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December 17, 2013December 17, 2013 M. Sullivan Photography Daphne, Family, Holidays, Lake Superior, Landscapes, Photos, Weather

Long Cold Winter

It is still not officially winter per the calendar, but since we had the huge snow storm after Thanksgiving, the temperatures have either been below zero or single digits. We took our holiday card photo on a day with a high temperature of 3, wind chills below zero and snow flurries. I usually try to get several shots so that I know that we have the perfect photo. Not this time. Our remote shutter stopped working because the battery was too cold. I did make the kids stay outside for an extra minute or two after I took the camera off the tripod so that I could make sure to get a good shot of just the two of them.

Days and days of temperatures 25 degrees below average is getting old really fast. Rumor has it that there will be a day or two of 20 degree temperatures soon. In the meantime, here are some pictures from the cold “tundra” of northern Minnesota.

Here is a preview of our holiday card photos. Notice the white snow dots on our clothes and faces.

It was too cold for Daphne to join us for the family photo so I snapped a picture of her indoors where it was nice and toasty.

Out on Lake Superior, the evaporation of lake water created “sea smoke” in the subzero air.

It certainly makes for a cold work day for the people working on the ships coming into port.

What I want most for Christmas is to be able to enjoy all of our new snow without the unbearably cold temperatures. Are you listening Santa?

December 16, 2013 M. Sullivan Photography Family, Photos, Piano

The Pianist

Sophia’s winter piano recital was on Sunday. She played “Trumpet Tune with O Come All Ye Faithful”. She also played a song that she composed in October named “Halloween Song”. Her recital was held at Weber Music Hall on the UMD campus. She really enjoyed playing on the Steinway grand piano. After playing on such a nice piano, she pointed out that our upright piano at home really needs to be tuned.

Here is the short YouTube video. She pauses only for a second or two before she plays the song that she composed (at 54 seconds). We are really proud of how well she has done with less than a year of piano lessons. Keep practicing Sophia!

December 16, 2013 M. Sullivan Photography Family, Photos

Elf On The Shelf Returns

Our kids are probably too old for Elf on the Shelf, but the elf that we lovingly named “Buddy” in 2011 has returned to our home and plans to stay until Christmas Eve. Here is what he has been up to for the first 15 days of December.