This one is for Mom

Mom-I saw this at the post office and had to buy it. Good memories!

Powerline Fun

The day after Christmas they opened up powerline to Snow Mobiles. Kris was very happy because instead of the three hour one direction to ride, he was able to drive 20 minutes and be able to ride. The snow wasn't as deep as he would have liked, and he did hit a rock and fly over his handle bars, but he had fun. I opted for the less fast cross country ski option. I had to try out my new xmas skis!!! It was great fun. My legs are pretty sore from "gliding" but i didn't fall and Chloe had a great time. Here are a few pics.

kris, chloe and I at powerline pass

Chloe forging the path

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not the best facial expression but I wanted to Illustrate the frost on my hair and hat. It was a chilly day

Merry Xmas

I hope everyone had a very Merry Xmas and they received Joyful news :) We played it really low key. We got up, had coffee from my new Keurig coffee maker (which i am enjoying a cup from now as well), and opened presents. Santa brought Kris a new snow machining backpack, Extra Tuffs *alaskan rubber boots that are aweseome* and a Gun. At one point kris had on his new superman underwear, extra tuffs, a backpack and was holding his gun. It was quite the site.

Kris Did an excellent wrap job. Look at the Bow he made!

Hooray for Coffee. I also ended up with a new pair of cross country skis, Pens, a bracelet, socks and gloves. Everything I asked for. Kris does listen to me occasionally!

Bob knows how to make Kris happy. He is already plotting how to Kill zombies

After we opened presents we made bacon wrapped dates and funeral potatoes and headed to Abbey and Kyle's house. We enjoyed way too much food and fun with friends. As always, Christmas would have been better with family around but we always make the best of it.

We are off to go snow machining and x-country skiing at flat top. Pics to come (hopefully)

BP Xmas Party 2011

Ah, the yearly BP Xmas party came and went. This year it was at a different location, which actually worked well because Bp was on the third floor and alaska heart was on the 2nd, so we got two parties for one. BP obviously has a bigger budget so we spent most of our time there. It was fun as always. It's about the once a year time that I can get Kris out and actually dance with me. He says it's because he's dancing with a bunch of other Engineers so he doesn't feel out of his league. 

Our Friends, Liz and Erik and Chris Stone and Rachel

 

 

 

 

 

We had a hotel that we had won at an NPR auction and so we thought what a better way to celebrate than with friends at a hotel. It was fun. I was lucky and Rachel loves to do hair and make-up and so I was able to benefit from her talents.

Kris always looks so handsome in his suit. 

There are chocolate fountains, food and drink galore. BP provides taxi cab rides home and free xmas photos. Here are the two week got.

Not to be crude, but I do think it looks like there are testicle above our heads

Girl fun

Kris is in his fine form!

Overall we had a great night and now we are home relaxing and watching football and eating Pizza. Pretty much a great weekend.

Decorating for xmas

Merry Christmas

Happy Holidays to all. Kris and I used this relaxing weekend to get our christmas tree and decorate our house.
We have come to a conclusion on tree picking...we went to Lowes and Home Depot to pick out our tree. Kris was not pleased that all all these trees were wrapped up tight. He thought that they were tricking us and the trees were probably defective. So we went to a greenhouse in town and all their trees were hanging, open so you could see every nook and cranny. We were pleased. They also cut the bottom, but it in plastic, and loaded it into our truck. I forgot what good customer service, or more over, good hometown care was like.

The final product

We only had one true debacle putting up the tree. Unknown to us, we snapped our stand, so in the morning when we woke up there was a large puddle of water on the floor. Problem fixed.

Around the fireplace

 

 

Till next post!! Upcoming events: BP christmas party is the 17th.

Oh and PS. We have had crazy weather here. Kris was going to go snowmaching but it is 40 degrees and raining!! Almost all the snow is gone. Crazy.