Tuesday, December 22, 2009

1st Annual Baking and Brew Day

On Monday Brittney and I had a baking day planned while the guys went fishing. Unfortunately the fishing trip was cancelled at the last minute, so the guys were stuck with us for the day! About halfway through our baking day, the guys decided to brew some beer! It was quite the juggling act in the kitchen getting cookies in and out of the oven while beer concoctions were taking place on the stove. It was a super fun day ~ we've decided to make this an annual event!
I was covered with flour
The beer!
The kiddos playing together!
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Saturday, December 19, 2009

Annual Christmas Baking Day with Cheryl

Each year my best friend Cheryl and I have a Christmas baking day - we have been best friends since 1st grade and have always loved baking together for as long as I can remember. It was so fun to spend the weekend with her and cook up some of our favorite goodies!
The prep work
Oly was on stand-by for any handouts
Cheryl and our little elf helper!
Posted by PicasaThe finished products ~ bon bons, cream wafers, orange dream balls, layered peppermint ice, and almond roca.

Merry Christmas Cheryl!

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Santa in Cedrona

Each year the Fire Dept. brings Santa and his sleigh to my in-law's neighborhood. They drive slowly through the neighborhood and collect canned goods, and pass out candy canes to the kids.



Posted by PicasaThe dogs were not happy about being left inside :)

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Its Snowing!!!!!!!

It started snowing today! This is Brooks' first time seeing snow. We went for a walk, and he was pretty mesmerized by it.



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Meeting Santa!!

We took Brooks to meet Santa Claus! Brooks was a little unsure... This Santa was wonderful - his beard was even real!



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Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Christmas with the Linns

Our dear friends - Brittney, Colin and Natalya came over for an early Christmas celebration. We couldn't resit the Santa and Mrs. Claus outfits for the kids!!
Brooks has the perfect Santa belly!


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Christmas Tree Hunting

We went to an awesome tree farm near our house - we drove far out into the woods, on the hunt for that perfect Christmas tree. And I think we found it!


Notice Oly trying to help!
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Happy Thanksgiving!

We spent Thanksgiving in Portland at my cousin's house. It was a gray and wet day outside - but it was perfectly warm inside with good company and awesome food!
Brooks doing a card trick
The table is getting set
Brooks' first Thanksgiving - it was definitely past his bedtime...
My pies!
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