Kuhn Christmas

What a lazy morning for some ;) After our traditional coffee in bed at 9 I got busy working on the last 4 days of blog posts along with marketing and tutorials while S relaxed in bed catching up on the internet and watching the junior hockey game.

Dressed by noon it was time to have a bowl of the last of the turkey soup. Then the hockey game continued as did big brown time. I finally finished the dining table top tutorial and got it posted by 2:30, whew.

B and Cooper arrived at 2:45 followed closely behind by Shaina. Bags were quickly loaded, horses given their pills (thanks B) and we were eastward bound just after 3. A not so quick stop at Tim's in Brooks with us arriving at Grama and Papa's after 5 for an evening of visiting, games and great food.

Reese got this crazy elastic sand that entertained everyone

How long would it stretch?? see Reese behind the stairs?

The only two missing were Kaylin (who stayed home sick) and Brooke (with her boyfriend). Chinese food was a great change up in the holiday fare. Jenga and cards kept all busy. A rousting smear tournament ensued till about 2 am after the local families were off to their homes after 11. Another great night of family, food and fun.

record was 33 levels

Date night

After our relaxing coffee in bed we got on with the day making it a clean up day before date night tonight. S told me to keep tonight free, what could it be.. a hockey game I bet.

the table customer sent photos which were lovely for the blog and to share as did the growth ruler customer who added vinyl names

After a bit of marketing it was time to pull out the vacuum. S took the folding tables & chairs down as I vacuumed including the couch all over. We shrunk the table too. S scrubbed pots while I took the mantle down leaving the tree for now.

I ran out seeing the horses were at the shelter before lunch and gave pills. It was a nice sunny -2 that was still warming. By 1 it was zero by1 as we ate leftover turkey for lunch. B's chair, valet and a few other items were loaded along with the trash and returns and we headed to town by 3.

Wouldn't you know it the dump was closed!! Thank goodness we were stopping at B's to let Cooper out and use her trash bin space. The car was fueled up for our city trip, farm fuel documents dropped, hot chai's picked up and a return of the borrowed immersion blender at Amanda's before we set off west. I hoped to put her parcel to be delivered inside but it seems they were behind schedule. Britt did so much later in the evening though seeing they are not home til next week.

Our first stop was to exchange the Fitbit for a pretty petal pink versa 2 version then a stop to return the wireless ear buds that do not work for my ears. While at that mall S found a watch battery dude to get his Fossil back in action. The next stop and first one on the surprise date was Open Range for supper. If you have not been, you might want to. The food here is amazing.

Sheldon was very sneaky as I thought it was a hockey game (he even packed the hockey jerseys as decoys) but after a few turns not in the direction of the Saddledome it was revealed we were indeed going to the Jubilee to see We Will Rock You musical. SURPRISE!

It was a good show. And created here in Calgary with 30/36 actors from Alberta. Pretty cool stats. We were on the road back to the ranch by 11. Of course once home I had to charge up my new Fitbit while S caught the highlights of the Flames win over Oilers. Then I watched a bit of Netflix. Pretty good date night, Thanks S! XOXO

Boxing Day

A usual coffee in bed start to the day, this one being boxing day. S started a fire and we relaxed in front of it chatting up the holiday season so far. Shaina and Jacob surfaced before lunch with her making up the last of the crepe dough. I put the turkey bones on to simmer for soup.

We played games with Brittany coming out to join us. She also filled the salt/mineral tub in the shelter and gave horse pills before heading back to town with Lexi. At 3:30 Shaina, Jacob, S and I went over to Gosling’s for their Boxing Day party for an hour. The young ones were going to go to the gym following this and then pick up Lexi but decided to stay and play Yahtzee and wait for the soup. B was back out with Lexi to join us for yummy turkey soup.

After 7, Jacob kindly took the white ruler back to the city to leave at the girls for pick up next week along with Lexi while Shaina stopped at the gym on her route home. Thanks! B loaded up Cooper and was off to her condo as works tomorrow.

We started The Irishman on Netflix but it was so boring I started to doze by 9. S shut it off and went to sleep. I watched an episode of Shameless then started a new series called Greenfield but after 2 episodes I am not sure what I think of it.

Christmas Day 2019

So it is Christmas, 2019. Soon a new decade will start but for today it is the perfect day to share with family. S had coffee set to go early which we enjoyed around a fire. Kaylin was up fairly early to join in. She was hungry so I started making crepes then rousted Shaina to join in.

these next 4 photos are submitted from Sheldon

I snapped a few photos of the finished valet quick

Britt eventually came out to eat left over crepes and spend the day with us. They opened gifts from Gran and Grandy as Mom packed up her bags and such. I caught Jessie and loaded her up and they were on their way back to Oyen. Shaina kindly gave the horses their pills today and helped Gran load her stuff too.

Kyle arrived just after 3 passing Mom on her way out of the gate. He however did not know the gate code nor had cell service so started walking to the house when I spotted him. Kaylin drove down to meet him so he could bring his car back to the house. The girls were mid gift exchange which was the usual mass chaos of paper and ribbons flying.

B checked the horses on her way to town before 5 to pick up Dave who had driven down in a rental car from the north country. They exchanged gifts quickly before coming back out to join us for supper that was all ready to go cooking faster then planned.

We enjoyed a good supper ( turkey was a bit tough in places) before game night ensued. Jacob joined us after his long day at work, drive thru Calgary to shower quick. Kyle was off to the city after 11 and Kaylin was off to bed feeling tired with her cold she brought back from Mexico. Jacob was off to bed after his long day at midnight, The 5 remaining played smear for game then Britt and Dave headed to town after 1. (Dave leaves for the north at 4:30 poor guy) S and I cleaned up the kitchen and unloaded the dishwasher before going to bed. Of course I had to watch a few YouTube videos to unwind before shutting off the lights.