Family Sledding

 We decided to have a family fun day, since Christmas break has been a little scattered.

17 degrees and snowing,

A little cold

 But we spent two hours, and then we had to go.  Olivia and Jon were frozen.

Saint Mary's Alice Glacier

 Steep, always snow, and tons of smiles.

 We all had a blast.

Cont. Christmas

 Jon was able to sneak away from work for 20 minutes to come home and open presents.

This shirt Olivia made online all my her self for Jon.

 Jons' dream to play the guitar

 and 6 bottles of different wines and a year subscription to Wine and Food magazine.

Jon wanted a wine club membership for Christmas, I thought this was more creative.  LOL  he loved it.

 

Check out our facebook for more presents. 

Could not post these due to him working.

Shhh

Sledding

 Enjoying the christmas snow

Christmas morning

 Christmas is a little broken up this year. 

I was able to get 12 hours off for christmas,

While jon worked. 

So, I picked up Olivia at Jons work at 7am

We came home and we both opened our stocking that Santa left us.

 Olivia got a shark blanket, Taylor swift cd, watch, and tatoos.

 Then I let her open the gift she got for the dog and her mouse.  The dog got a small blue ball, and the mouse got a larger green ball.

If Jon is slow at work he will come home and we can open the rest of our family presents.  If not we will celibrate it tomorrow.  Merry Christmas too all.

Santa's workshop

 Olivia wanted to go on a couple of ride by her self so I could get some pictures. 

 

What a great day riding some rides.  We both had a blast.

last couple of days

 We had a bag full of bread and chips that were stale so Friday morning there was a huge flock of geese at the park.  These Geese were not use to people and they always ran off but these 6 we were able to get 12 feet away.  Olivia tried her hardest to get the bread to them.

 Friday Olivia had a classmates birthday party at a bowling place here in town.  All the girls had a great time.

Then today we went to theNorth Pole.

We had a blast on all the ride, but I was nothing thinking and forgot to bring jackets. 

It was really cold.

 But we had a blast and lasted through the freezing weather for 4 hours.  I love that Olivia loves rides.

 Mum, when you turn 60, you can take her for free.

sugar cookies

Jon Make sugar cookies with Olivia, he tried a new recipe since ours is packed up.  He found an awesome recipe and wanted I wanted to share.  The cookies are so good, you don't need frosting.

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tablespoon milk
• Powdered sugar, for rolling out dough

Directions

Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. Place butter and sugar in large bowl of electric stand mixer and beat until light in color. Add egg and milk and beat to combine. Put mixer on low speed, gradually add flour, and beat until mixture pulls away from the side of the bowl. Divide the dough in half, wrap in waxed paper, and refrigerate for 2 hours.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Sprinkle surface where you will roll out dough with powdered sugar. Remove 1 wrapped pack of dough from refrigerator at a time, sprinkle rolling pin with powdered sugar, and roll out dough to 1/4-inch thick. Move the dough around and check underneath frequently to make sure it is not sticking. If dough has warmed during rolling, place cold cookie sheet on top for 10 minutes to chill. Cut into desired shape, place at least 1-inch apart on greased baking sheet, parchment, or silicone baking mat, and bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until cookies are just beginning to turn brown around the edges, rotating cookie sheet halfway through baking time. Let sit on baking sheet for 2 minutes after removal from oven and then move to complete cooling on wire rack. Serve as is or ice as desired. Store in airtight container for up to 1 week.

Hands

The 2012 Hand ordainments are done!  They turned out really good.

Elle

 Olivia got Elle from her mother for christmas.

She likes to think of her as a baby Elephant.

 Elle has been every where with us.

Christmas fun

 The hand are our 2012 Christmas ornaments that will be Santa Claus faces.  The snow man I made but he looks like he is melting.

 Then we made sugar cookies.  Jon found a new recipe and it turned out really Yummy.  The cookies did not need frosting either.  But they look better with frosting. 

15 more days til Christmas

House

I have been a little slow in the posting, sorry.
As of last Sunday it was finally.  We sold our house. 
The new people move in January 10th. 
House inspection is tomorrow. 
Things are crazy but busy.
And we have not found a house yet.
I will keep you posted if we find one.

2012 Tree

 Since our House is on the market we have to keep it clean and no clutter.  This year we were invited to Mary and Al's place to get a tree.  We thought this would be a great idea.  Smaller tree with smaller mess.  Olivia was thrilled when we told her to pick out the tree she that was prefect and cut it down. 

 She did just that!

 After a short visit, we came home and Olivia got to decorated the whole tree by her self.  Lights and all.  She was tickled pink she could do it her way. 

After our annual family picture by the tree, we sat back and enjoyed it.  A week ago Olivia asked for a tree for Christmas.  She wanted her own tree with Apples.  Well while enjoying our tree, Jon said look you got your Christmas wish.  You got your own tree!

Steamboat Springs

 A last minute get away for Thanksgiving.  We booked two nights with our time share to celebrate Thanksgiving.  On the first day we drove around and found a small heard of Reindeer.  Yes wild reindeer. 

 Thanksgiving morning we took a 3 mile hike to see some falls and to enjoy what was around us.

 Olivia and Jon got in the season and hugged a tree.

We attempted a family photo but the stick got in the way. (did not see it until we got home)

 It was so peaceful and beautiful with all the white snow.

After a chilly morning we soaking in Strawberry Hot Springs for several hours.  Olivia found a cold pool seat but with hot water falling onto her.  She loved it.

 On the way back we saw the heard again and this injured guy came right up to us.  Jon and Olivia petted it.  He was missing an eye and is antlers were all messed up. 

 Then we came back to your room, made a Thanksgiving dinner of Cornish game hen, mash potatoes, rolls, and veggies.  After dinner we watched a family movie.  During the movie we stopped it to eat the pie Olivia picked out.  She wanted Cherry Pie.  She said she really liked it.  After one bit, she told me that I could eat her piece.  She did not like it.  lol  Last time she gets to pick our pie for a while.