Friday, December 24, 2010

Merry Christmas!

We've been so busy with work and getting ready for Christmas (and Roy's Birthday on the 26th) that I haven't had much time to blog. So, for now enjoy some pictures of our first Christmas in the new house.

The front door wreath was the first decoration to go up.



Our outside lights.



A closer look at our new friend. He was too cute to not put outside!



I spent the day covered in flour, rolling dough, and baking my heart out. The end result? Peanut butter blossoms, chocolate peppermint cookies, gingerbread men, and my first attempt at fudge!



Kirby enjoying Christmas Eve to the fullest: lounging in front of the fire in her Santa outfit, staring at the presents under the tree.



Wishing all my wonderful friends and their families a very Merry Christmas!

Sunday, December 5, 2010

Backyard Invader.

Well, it officially happened. Despite my hard work arming the back fence against predators... one managed to slither in. And it was none other than the courageous Lizzie that found and wrangled him! (Avery kept a safe distance away)



Ok, ok - so it was a tiny garden snake. I can deal with that. Here's hoping that they don't get any bigger...