Today was the day Josh decided to open his other bottle of rootbeer. We were ready for it this time we even made sure we were at the sink.
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Thursday, December 31, 2009
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
SEWING UP A STORM
Living in the far north we are almost guaranteed that there will be days during the Christmas holidays when it is just too cold to venture outside. Before the kids came home for the holidays I told each of the girls to pick out a sewing pattern and buy all the necessary materials to make a garment over the holidays. We had lots of fun, and a little aggravation, creating these fabulous garments. 
Great job girls.
Great job girls.
CHRISTMAS - PART 3
As usual, Oscar was very excited about opening presents. He didn't bother with any of the presents under the tree until the stockings were opened - then everything was free game. He really enjoyed opening his present.
After the presents were done he collapsed in his new bed.
One of the highlights of our Christmas dinner was having Naomi cook the turkey, complete with bacon. Mmmmmm. The turkey was awesome.
Meanwhile, Brian, Hannah and Josh were working hard on preparing the potatoes.
A couple days after Christmas Josh decided to use the rootbeer making kit Santa brought. It was great fun mixing it all together. 
It was only a couple days before Josh was able to enjoy his creation. It was very funny because when he went to open the bottle it literally opened with a bang. The rootbeer started flowing all over the counter and he was madly trying to get the cap back on to no avail. But after a quick cleanup he was able to relax and enjoy his creation.
After the presents were done he collapsed in his new bed.
One of the highlights of our Christmas dinner was having Naomi cook the turkey, complete with bacon. Mmmmmm. The turkey was awesome.
Meanwhile, Brian, Hannah and Josh were working hard on preparing the potatoes.
A couple days after Christmas Josh decided to use the rootbeer making kit Santa brought. It was great fun mixing it all together. 
It was only a couple days before Josh was able to enjoy his creation. It was very funny because when he went to open the bottle it literally opened with a bang. The rootbeer started flowing all over the counter and he was madly trying to get the cap back on to no avail. But after a quick cleanup he was able to relax and enjoy his creation.
Friday, December 25, 2009
MERRY CHRISTMAS - PART 2
Since it's Christmas everyone has been taking the opportunity to relax and just enjoy some quiet time. We bought a set of books for each of the kids. Hannah and Josh opened theirs early simply because Josh needed to read a novel for his english class and I was sure he would enjoy the ones we bought for him (which he did, by the way).
Oscar is in heaven with all the family home. He hasn't been feeling all that great. But is very content to have everyone here.
Oscar went nuts when I sat down with a gingerbread cookie. He scampered over top of Naomi and her book, hopped up on the arm of the couch and stared intently at my cookie waiting for a small morsel.
Josh has picked up an amazing talent for spinning a basketball. Hopefully all my christmas ornaments will be safe. LOL.
Oscar is in heaven with all the family home. He hasn't been feeling all that great. But is very content to have everyone here.
Oscar went nuts when I sat down with a gingerbread cookie. He scampered over top of Naomi and her book, hopped up on the arm of the couch and stared intently at my cookie waiting for a small morsel.
Josh has picked up an amazing talent for spinning a basketball. Hopefully all my christmas ornaments will be safe. LOL.
MERRY CHRISTMAS - PART 1
Merry Christmas everyone!
I began taking pictures this week and realized that I still had some pictures left from the beginning of December. When I decided it was time to put the lights up outside I discovered that we had been in a bit of a hurry when we disassembled them last year. Hence the rats nest:
On December 24th I took this picture from our back door at 9:00 am. The picture makes it look lighter outside than it really is. So happy that the days will be getting longer from here on.
This past week has been busy with a variety of different activities. Including watching movies, playing on the computer, and baking.
I made ginger sparklers and skor shortbread:
Josh made some very delicious and nutritious sugar cookies. He used some whole wheat flour just to see what would happen and they turned out fabulous.
The girls iced the cookies. They are very creative.
I also whipped up some gingerbread men while the kids were still in bed yesterday morning.
Naomi tried her hand at making caramel popcorn and discovered that she is very good at it. Another delicious treat.
Of course no Christmas is complete without chocolate. Candycane chocolate bark, almond bark and almond berry clusters:
I began taking pictures this week and realized that I still had some pictures left from the beginning of December. When I decided it was time to put the lights up outside I discovered that we had been in a bit of a hurry when we disassembled them last year. Hence the rats nest:
On December 24th I took this picture from our back door at 9:00 am. The picture makes it look lighter outside than it really is. So happy that the days will be getting longer from here on.
This past week has been busy with a variety of different activities. Including watching movies, playing on the computer, and baking.
I made ginger sparklers and skor shortbread:
Josh made some very delicious and nutritious sugar cookies. He used some whole wheat flour just to see what would happen and they turned out fabulous.
The girls iced the cookies. They are very creative.
I also whipped up some gingerbread men while the kids were still in bed yesterday morning.
Naomi tried her hand at making caramel popcorn and discovered that she is very good at it. Another delicious treat.
Of course no Christmas is complete without chocolate. Candycane chocolate bark, almond bark and almond berry clusters:
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