Tree Time!

 We took advantage of Kyle’s long arms and had him top the tree after the rest of us fluffed and decorated our favorite fake tree from Texas. I love this picture, we even got Ulli in it!!

Salted Caramel Pumpkin Cheesecake!

Dessert was as amazing it sounds.  The salted caramel topping really made the cheesecake zing!  We were all stuffed after dinner, but thankfully we forgot to make rolls and were able to squeeze in a slice before bed!

 

Bacon Wrapped Turkey!

 Kyle found a recipe for a turkey that included wrapping it in bacon after brining in stout overnight!  He glazed it during the oven time and it was a beautiful bird-we all enjoyed it as well as having our favorite chef in town for the past week and a half!

Yearbook Cover Entry!

 Norah created another a beautiful cover this year and so did Ben, but he turned his in before I could snap a picture of it!  If they make it to the top 5 entries in the school, they will be featured in the yearbook!  This one looks like a winner to me!

Baby Yoda’s!

Ava decided to team up with a local shop for their Christmas shop event on December 3rd and 4th.  She chose 3 crocheted creatures to sell.  Yoda has been a favorite around here-hope everyone in attendance at the shop agrees!

 

Puzzle King!

Jack has been working hard on this 1,000 piece dog puzzle for awhile now. He even had to put it away for a few weeks. This puzzle is so complicated there is an alphabetized grid on the back of the pieces to help the user out. Originally, Jack was not using this “cheat,” but has since decided it is a good idea!

 

Snow Time!

We have had three big snowfalls this week, the last of which was part of a 24 hour winter storm warning.  We were supposed to get dumped on Friday night, but things fizzled out shortly after Kyle arrived home and fixed the snowblower’s sheer pin.  I was unnecessarily  nervous about the 20+ inches we were supposed to receive without a working snowblower on hand.

Hope the powder sticks around in spite of all the sun in the forecast.  Kyle will be home the next two weeks, thankfully, and we probably won’t even need his help clearing the driveway!

King of Donuts

Jack has gotten really good at making donuts at home for the family!  Grammy gifted us a donut baker a few years back and no one has really gotten into it, until now!  Favorites include, chocolate chip with chocolate frosting and vanilla with glaze on top!  As long as Jack does the dishes afterwards we are all thrilled with his new hobby!!

1st Article!

Norah has been one of the 6th grade news reporters and her article about the new teachers at the elementary school was printed on the front page!  Her article was very well written and unbiased, especially the side note about wearing masks at school. Not surprising her article was printed, but amazing nonetheless!