Family are Friends

Christmastime with family

snowshoeing up Big Cottonwood on Christmas Eve

Friends are Family

...more fun things we've been doing!?

Snowmobiling to Bade's cabin * Jamming with the Elements in the bug hut...what?, you've never heard of the Elements? Wierd, they're probably the best band I've ever heard * Ugly sweater party (in which Mark and I took a stunning 1st place) and gingerbread houses!
*More pics of Christmas joys to come!*

(Lets be honest, people only read the few bits of words on blogs if there are pictures)

What have we been doing lately? Working hard of course! (really, this is the busiest time of year at my work). But, we've also been having a lot of fun.

Carole and Ron are in town, so of course we've been shredding. A ladies evening out was awesome with a massage, dinner, humongo ice cream cones, and a movie at the mansion (thanks Zach for the treats).

We also went up to Baden's cabin and came out with only a few bruises from sledding down. I baked Christmas goodies with my Mama, Liz, Jenn, Kerrah, and Sheri (hence the picture of homemade wassail).

I also had a sleep over in Park City with my mom where I locked my keys in my car (while it was running) while I stood outside in the early morning snow before I found a way to break in with my super powers and a really long stick.

This weekend?: sledding, soccer, eating, sleeping, skiing, ugly sweater friend gingerbread house party, lovely church meeting, and playing with friends and family. Whew, this is going to be awesome. More pictures to come.

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The First Snow

Yesterday afternoon the snow finally came to the valley. It was a beautiful snowfall which was followed by a Christmas concert by the Utah Chamber Artists up the the U (with sugar cookies and wassail, yum!). Last Saturday we put up lights on the cottage aka our house and Sunday up went the tree. I'll have to post more pics soon. Happy winter everyone.