Pictures from a Maine Christmas

December 2016

We are often very bad about taking pictures, despite liking to take pictures. But we did get a few pictures taken while in Maine over the Christmas break.

19" of snow, which Jenn, Paul, & Anne shoveled. Here it is piled on top of the bird feeder, at least what didn't slide off of the dome:

Snow piled high on top of a backyard bird feeder dome among snow-covered trees

And some perched on the bird house:

Snow-capped birdhouse in front of a white house and snow-covered branches

Paul starting the shoveling job:

Man standing in a freshly shoveled path between deep snowbanks beside snow-covered cars

Snow-covered side yard beside a white building with bare trees under a bright blue sky

Action shot:

Man shoveling beside a decorated lamppost and a snow-covered red car

Upper stories and porch roof of a white house with thick snow along the rooflines and icicles hanging down

Red berries on thin branches capped with fresh snow

Trash barrel and smaller bin nearly buried in snow in front of a white garage door

Close view of a snow-covered mailbox post decorated with green garland and a red bow, with the house behind it

Man clearing snow from a driveway in front of a dark pickup truck on a bright winter day

The sky really was this brilliant blue; unfortunately it didn't show up properly in most of the pictures.

Large white house framed by snow-covered trees with high snowbanks in front

Long driveway bordered by tall snowbanks with a white house on the left and a pickup truck on the right

Front steps and storm door of a white house with a Christmas wreath and snow-covered railings

After the efforts, Paul and Jenn provide some scale to the snow piles:

Two people standing with snow shovels in a cleared driveway in front of a white house and deep snowbanks

Two people posing with snow shovels in a sunlit driveway beside tall snowbanks and a parked pickup truck

We were able to get over to the cemetery, and took some pictures of Grandmama & Grandpapa's gravestone & wreath. It looks very season-appropriate with the snow.

Snow-covered gravestone with a Christmas wreath and red ribbon in front of a wooded background

This is an attempt to show the amount of snow, but it doesn't completely capture it.

Distant view of the snow-covered gravestone and wreath beyond a wide expanse of piled snow

On Saturday, we had Kristi's cake, which was way better in person than this picture conveys. It was totally adorable. (Tasted good, also.)

Small round Christmas cake decorated with red mittens, snowflakes, and a Merry Christmas message

Keagan & Nicki:

Two children sitting in a living room with Christmas stockings and gifts

Mom & Corinne:

Two women sitting in a living room during Christmas with stockings and gifts nearby

Man and child in a living room opening Christmas gifts amid wrapping paper and stockings

Older woman holding up a small glowing angel decoration while sitting in a chair

Updated April 2026