Christmas 2013

My new KitchenAid.  I like red.

I was going to make a blog with our favorite family recipes and show a picture of everything our family makes with the mixer...but, time and energy got in the way.

This was the first thing made, I think, with this mixer.  Ginger crinkles.

Andy's favorite cookies ever.

 Ginger crinkles and M&M cookies

 First year in the past 12 years, I think, that we didn't get a tree in the mountains.

We realized that Anthony's body does NOT do well with snow and cold.

He gets a fever trying to regulate his body to a normal temp.

And, my hip was having issues.

So, we bought a tree at Fred Meyer.  Perfect tree.

We had it by our front door for a week, waiting for a time when our whole family could be here to get it decorated together.

Finally one night a week before Christmas, Andy was at work, but we realized it was never gonna happen if we didn't make it happen.

Josh went out to trim the trunk with a saw.

Our great neighbor saw Josh working so hard and brought his power saw over to help.

(Josh didn't know that Andy had one downstairs)

They all helped get the tree centered and secured.

 Can't be Christmas season (or any other for that matter) without cookies being made almost daily.

 Kelly and some friends went on a triple date, ice skating then hot chocolate at our house after.

They had fun just visiting over hot chocolate.

 CHRISTMAS MORNING

 Daniel came over.

 Superman shirt

 Maze ball

This was used by almost everyone on Christmas Break.  :)

 Kelly made me hot pads in the shape of cherry pies.  :)

 Andy holding his helicopter dear.

 Daniel took a nap after all the excitement wore down.

 Flying the helicopter

 Taking Daniel's glasses away

 Lilly's hot Cheetos

She loves them!