December 31, 2012




Closing out the year right with fondue and New Glarus Raspberry Tart!

December 30, 2012


Watching the football games and having some snacks! The Lions lost, and they are done for the year- hope they fix things up for next season. The Broncos continue to win- might be their year!

December 29, 2012




Carl and I drove around to look at lights after dinner. I wish people kept them up longer - January gets so depressing.

December 28, 2012


I am not such a fan of snow, and I really hate to find my car covered in it in the morning. But then I noticed it was the super fluffy kind and it was so cold that you could still see all the perfectly formed little snowflakes- it was sooooo pretty!

December 27, 2012


Cute little glass dog I got for Christmas from Vicki. He is tiny- only 3/4 inch tall.

December 26, 2012


We were almost out of treats and then Angela brought us a new batch! I really like the Peppermint Fudge- of course the other stuff is good too!

December 25, 2012






We had a very nice low-key Christmas!

December 24, 2012



Maxx enjoying the fire and tree and Minnie watching the snowfall. Merry Christmas Eve!

December 23, 2012



I got to stop and visit with the Mat(t)hews today on my way home from Nebraska. I also delivered their wedding present that I finally finished - the project was more difficult than I thought, but I think they turned our great. We gave them these glasses and a bottle of New Glarus Belgian Red to go with them!

December 22, 2012



Aaron with his antlers and my favorite Santa. He looks shifty to me!

December 21, 2012



I went to Nebraska to visit pre-Christmas. Her are some of their festive decorations!

December 20, 2012


Christmas gift exchange and a few beers with Angela and Phoebe!

December 19, 2012


I love my peacock yard art! Early Christmas present - hooray!

December 18, 2012


Festive Christmas decoration on a house on Cache la Poudre. I especially love the creepy lurking Santa and goose in the upstairs window.

December 17, 2012


Carl claims that Minnie doesn't snuggle with him.. doesn't look that way to me!

December 16, 2012


All the cookies are done!

December 15, 2012


Finished the Cranberry Orange Pinwheels and Eggnog Squares today.

December 14, 2012


My last outdoor decorating project done!

December 13, 2012


Outside lights with poinsettias in the flower box.

December 12, 2012


Hallenbeck Christmas party at Phantom Canyon - forgot to take anymore pictures after this!

December 11, 2012


I just finished making my new tree skirt!

December 10, 2012


Fisher Price dog.

December 9, 2012


Snow! I liked it until I had to go outside and it was 12 degrees.

December 8, 2012


Christmas decor. Festive right?

December 7, 2012


Festive holiday cocktail!

December 6, 2012


Looks like some weather might be rolling in!

December 4, 2012


We finally got the tree decorated tonight. I have never taken so long to get my decorations up - 4 days!

December 3, 2012



I almost have the decorating done. Hopefully it will get me into the holiday mood. Here is the fabulous wreath that Angela made for me last year - I hung in right by the front door next to the tree and it looks super cute.

December 2, 2012



We took Minnie to the park before we took her to the adoption fair today. It is so hard because we never know if we are saying goodbye. She came back to us today but she does have a nice family interested in her. We should know by next Saturday if they will adopt her.

December 1, 2012




Parade of Lights. None of my pictures turned out very well but at least they are colorful and fun.