Ice Skating Fun ~

 Uncle Damian and Justin shoveled the pond today which means...you guessed it...Jordyn can try out her new ice skates!  In fact...we all decided to go ice skating!

 The guys did some sled run building too...in fact, Justin broke out the backhoe for some steeper hill action!

 A great way to spend the day!  Thanks for all your hard work today guys...we loved it!

Cozy Cabin ~

 12 degrees outside...but cozy and warm inside!  a quiet day spent in our pajamas!  Just what we needed!  :)   Happy Happy Holidays!

A Very Merry Christmas ~

 Jordyn woke up at around 7am...but thankfully we convinced her to sleep till 8 (or at least stay in bed until then...i dont think she really slept)  :) 
She was greeted with presents from Santa...a Doctor Who bed set and TARDIS pillow!  Then it was time for more presents!

 Jordyn received many wonderful goodies...ice skates, Doctor Who yahtzee, a new jacket, lots of clothes, some new books, Doctor Who legos and action figures, an origami set, the game of Life,
a doodle book, a light table, and lots of other goodies!

 And then of course there was the famous red boot vest!  My mom bought this vest for Denise years ago at a garage sale...well of course Denise hated it (while the rest of us laughed and mocked it)...well a few years later it ended up going to my Aunt Gwen...who then a few years later mailed it to me...and so on and so on, each one of us taking a photo in it and adding it to a photo album that we included with the vest as we passed it on.  This year Christy gave it to Jordyn...so the tradition continues!  :)  I wonder who we'll mail it to next! 
Christy also included a"coupon" good for one sewing machine for Jordyn that she could pick out with Christy, along with some sewing notions...so Jordyn is very excited to make her own things soon!

 Looks like my little whovian scored a lot of cool TARDIS fun!

 And then of course there were the stockings...filled with candy, art supplies, knit gloves, cool nail stuff, lip balm, stickers, hot wheels, beef jerky, and other fun things!

After presents we enjoyed a breakfast casserole and fresh fruit!  While Jordyn played with her presents, i napped on the couch and Justin played some music on his guitar.  Grandma and Grandpa Bruen stopped by later in the afternoon for a visit on their way home from Steamboat...had some lunch with us and then headed home.  It was snowing all day, so they couldnt stay long, but it was nice to visit for a while!  We ended up getting about 6 inches of snow all day, which was a welcome treat!  We look forward to trying out our new ice skates over the holiday break...the ice on the pond should be just right!  That evening we wandered up to Aunt LeAnns for a visit and then we called it a night!  We were all pretty wiped out!  Im looking forward to a relaxing day in our pajamas tomorrow!  Happy Christmas!

Christmas Eve ~

 

Jordyn enjoyed her last chocolate from the advent calendar on Christmas Eve morning...and then we made some cookies for Santa...oatmeal scotchies.

We also hung our new ornament on the tree...a TARDIS of course!  :)

Come evening, we headed up to grandma and grandpa bears for dinner and early presents.

 

It was nice to spend Christmas Eve with Uncle Damian...its been three years since he was here last and we sure missed him.

Jordyn got a Sphero from Grandma and Grandpa...its a really fun robot remote controlled by her tablet...and these are the accessories that go with it.

Jordyn and Daddy played with it for hours trying to get it to go over jumps and cross bridges...too cool!

After a delicious dinner of filet mignon, shrimp, sweet potatoes and fruit (thank you chef Damian), we attempted the 1000 piece puzzle we bought for grandma Kristi in Solvang, while the Hobbit played on the big screen.

It was a relaxing evening with family...but i headed home early to finish last minute preparations.  Justin and Jordyn came home an hour later and we set out a plate of cookies for Santa...made up a batch of reindeer food to sprinkle in the yard...and then Jordyn was fast asleep!  We didnt even get to read the Night Before Christmas...she was too pooped!  But i think we're ready for Santa!  Gnite everyone!  :)

A Family Tradition ~

We all went to the movies today to see the final installment in the Hobbit series. Great Grandma Anita, Ken and Kristi, Damian and Katie, Justin, Jordyn and I! A fun tradition that Justin's family does whenever they all get together (and its been 3 years since we were all together)...we go see a block buster movie! It was a fun morning and a fabulous movie! After the movie, Anita treated our family to lunch at El Burrito!   Thanks Anita...and thanks for the movie Ken and Kristi...we had a blast!  Happy Happy Holidays are upon us! hugs

My Xmas list ~

I found this note for Santa in Jordyn's room and wanted to share...

My Xmas list

1. A real TARDIS. 

2. I would like the doctor to crash land the TARDIS in my backyard.  

3. I would like a real mustash.

4. I would like a new couch to replace our old one.  

5. I would like a box of five real chiks.  

6. I dont want my teacher Mrs. Jayroe to have the flw on Christmas  (apparently this one she changed tonight when she heard her teacher had the flu...originally she was asking for a calico kitten).

7. a male leporde geko.  p.s. just put him in toothlesses cage.

8. My very own baby owl to take care of. not vicos (vicious).

9. Let one of my cats have a litter of kittens. 

P.S. Just put all the living animals in my room exept for the lepord gecos.

On the back she wrote, Your pichur here and reindeer   :)

May you all have a wonderful holiday!

Ten Bears Winery ~

I took a break today from the hustle and bustle of the holidays to enjoy some wine tasting with good friends.  Christy and i have been here before...so we were excited to come back and try some of their new wines.  We ended up splitting a case that should make for some nice gifts.  We need to do this more often ladies!  Cheers~