That's what runners do; they run. If you're not feeling well, you run; if it's lousy weather, you run, and if you're under stress, you obviously go for a run. You run to clear your head. You run to ease the ache in your muscles, and you run just so you can breathe a little fresh air.

No matter what else is going on, there's always time for a run.

Showing posts with label christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label christmas. Show all posts

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Christmas Cookie Tradition

After we did the train ride and the boys were done hunting, we got together for the annual cookie baking night.  Everyone brings the batter or ingredients for a cookie or a couple types of cookies.  Then we get started with getting them on cookie trays and start making and continue the assembly line of cookie making until we are out of cookie dough. 

Check out our big helper while making cookies:

Yes, I was taste tester and ate some cookie dough to make sure it was safe for everyone

She wanted a scrapper in every color to use

Only two of the 4 or 5 different kinds we had.

We had another successful cooking baking night and have gotten to enjoy them the past week.

Christmas through the eyes of a 2 yr old

Wow, time sure does fly!  Well things have been busy around there for November and so far into December.  Thanksgiving came and went to quickly and I didn't get a chance to reflect and write down how thankful I am for my amazing husband, family and friends.  God has truly blessed me and my family and friends.

Well it has been hunting season since the Monday after Thanksgiving.  It has been a long 12 yers for my husband however he finally shot his first doe and on the last day of the season he actually shot his second doe.  His hunting luck is finally changing.  My SIL, SB also has her luck change for her as well and she shot her first huge doe. Use this link to read more about her hunting story.  So we have been busy processing the deer to make into hamburger, steaks, jerky, bologna, and canned some too. 

To get into the christmas spirit we took my neice on the Polar Express train ride.  She loved it.  She loved looking out the window and she loved seeing Santa however her was a little diappointed when he didn't give her a Jingle when he came throught the train. 

Here are some pictures from our train ride.
Eating some popcorn while we are starting out and sitting on Auntie HeyHey's lap

Enjoying the train ride

Handing her ticket over to be punched

Fun on the train ride with Great Aunt Evie and Auntie HeyHey!
Overall, everyone had a great time on the train ride and will do it again next year.