Christmas & New Year

The usual Christmas parties are over, the annual family gatherings are finished, and all the Christmas gifts have been opened. On Monday we will begin a new year and the moments in 2012 will be just memories. Now is the time when we all start asking ourselves; “what have I really done this year”?

Hello Folks! It’s me again. Bringing you the scoop this Holiday Season. Yes, I know…I’ve neglected “bloggy” once again. But {on the oft chance that you’re still there} I’m posting.
Well, It’s snowing outside, but, thankfully its warm and cozy inside! I’m having a fantastic winter... Despite the snow, clouds, winds and ice. If you haven't guessed it, my favorite season is summer! I do love the four (various) seasons we have here though :) Burr...all that snow outside is making me feel chilly. Mmmm, I'm thinking about making myself a mug of hot cocoa, or better yet a cup of chai tea! I’m using that thought as my motivation for this post. If I don’t write a post I don’t get it. (Really, it’s simple, I’m bribing myself)

Here is a slide-show for your enjoyment...now I shall go and put the kettle on now for that cup 'o tea!

Christmas & New Years - slide show

A Post

I gasp. I point. I shudder. Has it really been that long since I’ve posted? It sure doesn’t feel like it… Did I just admit to not missing posting? I think I did.

Lately I’ve been having difficulty with Picasa Web Albums {the storage center for bloggers pictures}. I’m almost past my limit of picture storage space!!!  I can’t decide if I want to buy more storage space or to switch over to a different blog sponsor.  That and the fact that I’ve been lacking a little in the “inspiration department”, doesn’t make for “happy” blogging.

So, while I’ve been wondering what to do, I have left you behind in the dust.  My life has kept moving even though my blog has gotten behind “in the times”. 
I think I'm going to share some things about our latest Keepers meeting :) Enjoy!

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Last Thursday, there was a Keepers meeting at our house. It was the last meeting of the year!
My Aunt Jen was kind enough to teach us the art of Canvas Painting. It was amazing. I think we all walked away a little overwhelmed with the all possibilities of Canvas Painting!

Pictures:

The 4 Steps to Canvas Painting

 above: Hard Workers                               below: finished products

Busy Bees.

I don’t know where to start. So many things have gone on in the 3 weeks since I’ve posted! I have lots of excuses for not posting though...

The Wallace’s came down to visit us and so did my Grandparents from Illinois. We had a wonderful Thanksgiving feast. We moved 60 dump truck loads full of dirt out of our backyard. We took care of 48 calves for a friend. We played Ping-Pong, Foosball and Basketball uncountable times. 2 Birthday's happened. The first snow of the Winter fell. We went to Sight and Sound to see Jonah, we went shopping {a lot}. My little sister Bethany lost her first tooth, and my younger brother Lincoln shot his first deer. We talked and laughed a lot… and I made a slide-show full of pictures... take a look:

Blog PO\st - slide show

Now, that is why I haven't posted {are those enough excuses?}.

Thanks for coming over!!