If you love snow, then come on up to New Hampshire! As of yesterday, we broke a record for the most snow to fall in NH in December. That old record of 43 inches of snow in December, set way back in 1876, was broken yesterday afternoon, December 31, 2007. The total for this December reached 44.5 inches of the fluffy white stuff.
Of course, not all of the state actually broke that record, and some parts of NH went well over that record amount. Concord NH, our state capitol, where the measurements for the state are recorded, is where the 44.5 inches was taken from.
Being here in Portsmouth, along the Seacoast area, we had less than that, but far more than we normally get in any one month. As a matter of fact, we've actually already had more snow here than we generally get all winter long!
We had a beautiful fluffy snow fall yesterday here in Portsmouth New Hampshire, and I thought I would share some pictures I took just walking around my yard.
The magical beauty of freshly fallen snow really has to be experienced in person.
The peaceful quiet and calm stillness that you feel in a fresh snow just can't be captured in pictures, and nor can the real beauty of what I really see when I look at through my eyes instead of through the camera.
To see the fluffy white snow coating all these trees and branches is really just beautiful. It stays looking like that until either a wind comes along and blows it off or until the temperature rises and it all starts melting. But until then, it's just beautiful to look at!
The snow that covered all the bushes and trees framed my house so beautifully yesterday morning - I couldn't help but take these pictures to share!
Each of my bird feeders has about 4 to 6 inches of snow on their roofs....now to hike out there through the snow to fill them up!
When the snow coats everything like our last snow did, it creates such a magical scene everywhere you look. These pictures really don't do what I was seeing justice.... you just really have to see these shows of Mother Nature first hand!
I hope you've enjoyed these pictures of Portsmouth NH - my treat to you on New Year's Day!!
Wishing all of us the very best in 2008 - health, happiness, peacefulness, prosperity, and joy!
Did you know that Thanksgiving actually began in the United Kingdom, as their Harvest Festival? It was later brought to America by the early settlers, and from there it became a much more important holiday than it had been originally. The first celebration in America took place in Plymouth in 1621 by the Pilgrims, which was actually a form of the UK's Harvest Festival. The first official Thanksgiving was actually in the Virginia Colony on December 4, 1619. The first national Thanksgiving Day was proclaimed by George Washington and celebrated on November 26, 1789.
Take a trip with the Pilgrims and see how they made it to America, how they lived once they got here, and what their Thanksgiving feasts were like back in the 1600s.
Want to learn more about Thanksgiving and the history and lore behind it? Take this quiz and see how you do!
Have some fun with some turkey trivia and see how much (or not) you know about the good old Thanksgiving staple:
~~ Tom the Turkey ~~ Be a "Top Turkey" ~~ Turkey Facts Trivia
Here's some fun things for the kids and grandkids!!
~~ Games, Screensavers & Storybooks ~~ Turkey Crafts ~~ Stories, Games, & More
What to do with all those leftovers???????
Check out these sites for ideas for leftovers and some great recipes - lots of yummy ideas here!!
Even those ice cream mogels, Ben and Jerrys, get into the Thanksgiving fun!
And don't forget that fabulous Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade!! My sisters and I so looked forward to watching this parade every Thanksgiving morning while my mom was putting together a fabulous meal for us. As a matter of fact, I still watch this parade every Thanksgiving morning..... ;-)
My wish to all of you is for a very Happy Thanksgiving!!
Ann Cummings
Portsmouth New Hampshire
Ann Cummings, New Hampshire & Maine Broker
RE/MAX Coast to Coast
Portsmouth NH
ann@anncummings.com
888-349-5678 x 3839
Servicing the Coastal Areas of NH & Southern Maine 
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Let me put my years of experience here in the coastal areas of NH & southern Maine to work for YOU! Servicing the greater Portsmouth, Hampton, Exeter, Dover, NH areas & the southern tip of Maine.
Welcome, and thanks for checking out my site! I LOVE what I do, and that's helping buyers & sellers in the coastal areas of New Hampshire & southeastern Maine. I've been doing so for the last 25+ years, full-time right here, so I've really gotten to know the Portsmouth New Hampshire market thoroughly, and have seen many changes over that time. The one thing that doesn't change, however, is the dream to own one's home. I believe that those who truly want to own their own home should be able to, and that's what I'm all about.....helping those who want their own piece of that dream!!
I grew up in the Air Force, moving all about the country, and having to adapt to the changes each move brought. Because of that, I know first hand what it's like to pick up and move. It's not always easy, nor is it always a move someone really wants. I work hard to ensure each move and home purchase/sale is as smooth and pleasant as it can be. Moving and the home buying/selling process is stressful, and my goal is to take some of that stress away.
To make sure I continually offer the best real estate service I can, I always make it a point to attend educational sessions, and I'm very active in the REALTOR organization. I've earned several designations and certifications through my on-going education: GRI (Graduate REALTORS Institute-a comprehensive educational program that provides additional education above that needed to earn a real estate license); CBR (Certified Buyer Representative-this is a comprehensive training course with extensive education regarding representation of buyers in the home-buying process); REALTOR (member of the National Association of REALTORS - subscribing to a strict Code of Ethics in all real estate dealings); e-PRO (training course that provides extensive educational on working with internet-empowered consumers). I'm presently working on several others as well.
Within the REALTOR organization, I've been very active, and I work very hard to promote what we, as REALTORS, stand for......the protection of private property rights and the right to enjoy it. I serve on various committees on my local level, as well as at the state level and the national level. I've served as President of the NH Association of REALTORS, and I've been given the great honor of being chosen "State REALTOR of the Year" for the NH Association of REALTORS.
I LOVE what I do, both for buyers & sellers, and for REALTORS throughout my organization! 
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My professional concentration is on residential real estate - single family homes, condos, mobile homes & manufactured homes, multi-family homes, and land - and I focus primarily on the coastal area of New Hampshire (Portsmouth, Rye, Hampton, Exeter, Stratham, Greenland, Dover, Durham, Rochester & surrounding areas) and the southeastern corner of Maine (Kittery, Eliot, York, South Berwick, Berwick, North Berwick, and surrounding areas). I'm a licensed Broker in both New Hampshire and Maine, and I've been licensed since 1981.
My goal is to help educate each of my clients - buyers & sellers - on the New Hampshire & Maine real estate market and on what's needed to help them achieve their real estate goals, whether buying or selling. The price ranges in my market can run from $100,000 to $12,000,000, and I work hard to help each client make the best and most-informed decision they can about their real estate purchase or sale.
I'm a big proponent of using today's technology to make the process the best it can be for all involved. I have an abundance of area information on my websites, and I encourage you to visit them for all kinds of helpful and useful information. www.AnnCummings.com and www.PortsmouthNewHampshireHomes.com will provide you with great information to help you learn about this wonderful area I love calling HOME!! And while you're visiting my websites, be sure to check out properties available throughout NH & Maine, as well as parts of Vermont and Massachusetts. Let me know how I can be of assistance to you with your real estate needs! I'm here to help YOU!!
With me on your side, you get FULL-TIME professional service with a personal touch....."Service with a Smile" ;-))
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"Ann, I just wanted to thank you for all your hard work on selling my condo! You are TOP NOTCH, and I will continue to refer you. I know you love your job as the passion radiates around you! I felt very lucky to have you on my side. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! Kim Z., Newmarket/Exeter
"EVERYTHING went so smoothly during our sale! We just had some champagne and toasted to how happy we are now and will be for years to come. Thank you SO much for everything you did! You have made this such a great experience for both of us. We would love to have you and your fiance' over for dinner once we are unpacked." Sara & Phelps, South Berwick
"Thanks again for all the help, support, advice, and guidance you've provided over the past six (!) months This was a massive undertaking for me, and I count myself very lucky that I happened to hook up with someone who offers so much professionalism and experience, not to mention patience." Barb
"I just wanted to thank you for ALL of your help in finding me my new home! I am absolutely loving it!! Thanks so much for everything!!! " Audrey, Greenland
"Ann, thanks for your honest, straight-forward, professional service. It was refreshing and greatly appreciated!" Jo S., Dover
"Jen and I would like to thank you for making this process such a pleasant one! We both enjoyed and appreciated your company and professional advice. We are very pleased with our purchase and look forward to working with you again in the near future. Thank you again!!" Andy & Jen, Japan
"Thank you so much for ALL your help and for the time you spent with me looking for a house! I appreciate all that you did for me, and when I am ready again, it would be an honor to have you as my real estate agent again!" Fadi, Durham
"Dear Ann--what a gorgeous plant! I can't thank you enough for it, but mostly I thank you for making my dream come true!! I LOVE this house & it's wonderful "bones". Thank you for such a smooth transition when you sold my condo and then found me this house! You do such a great job, and I wish you all the very best!! I wouldn't think of using any other agent but YOU!!! " Pam, Kittery
"Thank you SO MUCH for making our homebuying process as smooth as possible. We appreciate the time and attention you've given to our questions and concerns, whether it was by email or phone. We'd certainly recommend you to our friends and family. And when it comes time, we'll definitely be repeat customers!!" Cory & Amy, Portsmouth
"Thank you for helping Liz and I buy this wonderful home! Every day we come home, it feels FANTASTIC!! Thank you so much!! You'll be the first person we recommend to anyone if they are looking for a home to buy or sell." George & Liz, Brentwood
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