Christmas Eve

The cold snap continues but this morning there was a light dusting of snow and it continued to fall. They say even colder next tow days! Dang that cramps my idea to go for a full moon ride tomorrow night ;( Been 17 years since full moon on Xmas and about that many more till next.

Britt and I had a really quiet day. I started the fire and curled up to watch Homeland while she was snuggled in her cozy room. She did paint my nails up pretty, thanks B!

 I did whip up appetizers too while watching for Christmas eve snacks; buffalo chicken dip, bacon wrapped water chestnuts, dilly dip/pretzels, and set out the rest before Kaylin and Shaina arrived around 7:30. Kaylin worked today and will again at 6 am Boxing day!

Once the girls arrived it was snacks and games but by midnight everyone was in bed, Britt and Shaina in B's watching Christmas vacation ;)

Today is also GG Kuhn's 98th birthday, Happy birthday Grandma!!

appointments and coupons

Sheldon was off to the great white north getting a later flight this morning. He is working nights thru the Christmas week ;( I was up early and had Coco into her hair stylist for her 9 am appointment then back to the ranch to wait for Britt. I put the turkey bones on to simmer for the day then she and I headed back to town where I dropped her off for her 11 am massage. I ran quick to use up some grocery coupons, coupons are a great thing thing but when you find your stash and most expire Dec 31, it makes for a harried trip to use them up. Sadly one 4L of milk expired while hiding in the cupboard but I scored $45 free product with the remaining ones. That was well worth the harried shopping venture before getting to my 11:30 massage.

Britt jumped in and we were off to pickup a much tidier coco and grabbed A&W double cheese double bacon burgers for lunch. She hit her bed to read and nap after such a busy w/e and I did computer work once all goodies put away.

I finished my soup up and let simmer while Britt ran back to town to see the dentist. Once back home we both hoovered down a few bowls of the yummy goodness. Thanks Grama Pat for the turkey carcass!

Wednesday Diego wanted out early but I managed to get back to sleep and try and catch up on a few zzz's. It worked, yeah! Today is Britt's first acupuncture appointment so we were off to town for that. Amazingly she called the sore jaw and other ailments she was suffering and found it an interesting process.

We grabbed a hot tea and headed back home. The day was lazy again, her catching up on PVR and me doing accounting and internet marketing as well as finishing up gift organizing. She has finished 4 or 5 books so far, myself 1, Between Sisters, but I am also catching up on season 3 of Homeland.. when the internet works ;(

Family Christmas supper

Today is Mom's birthday, cheers Mom, hope you have a great day!

Sheldon managed to roust himself after all that sleep not till 9:30 but fetched up coffee before catching up on the latest news online. Britt was home by 11 just as he made his way to town to run errands and do a maintenance repair at the rental.

A customer stopped by to purchase a jewelry box and a chalk board for her family Xmas exchange, thanks Tash!

A bale was rolled out and a celebration drink was had before, Sheldon, Britt and I loaded up and headed to the city to have our family Christmas celebration. The girls voted supper out so we tried authentic Mexican at a place called Native Tongues in the downtown area. The food was delicious even the $5 donut but would suggest skipping the $16+ drinks inc tip and tax each! 

 our beautiful girls

Britty missed her big sister  ;)

Next stop was bowling at the National. Sheldon and Shaina battled it out for braggers rights but Sheldon ended up top dog. The girls would like a rematch in the new year ;0)

 bowling is a hazardous sport, yes that is my thumb nail!!

 bowl on

Britt was the safe taxi ride home arriving around 10:30, she was off to the bar to meet friends soon after and made it back home just before 3 am.. party B! (the non drinker kind)

Kuhn Christmas

Well it seems Air Canada is on the naughty list, Sheldon got delayed even longer with the flight not leaving till 1 AM!! When he got to the car park, the battery was dead! Luckily he parked at one with a booster truck on site. He got home , plugged in skid steer and crawled into be at 3:45 am ;( He was up and making coffee by 9 am though, excited to head to Medicine Hat for the Kuhn side family Christmas. He rolled out a bale as I packed up and once Shaina finally arrived at noon we were off.

A couple stops in town for fuel and teas and on the road. There was a detour in Brooks to pick up part of my Christmas gift to Sheldon, flames hockey tickets in the lower bowl for New Years Eve too. We arrived in time for cabbage rolls by 3 at Grama and Papa's. Quick change into our Christmas wear and we were off to Candace's for an evening full of festive fun.

Coco & Benji decked out

Papa Elf and friends

Papa Elf's elf and little B

the twins Reese and Brendan

GG Grama looking at Britt's thank you card and pictures

GG Kuhn and 2 Kuhn girls

garage festivities

let the games begin

saran wrap game

got fairly competitive, hard to roll doubles under pressure

D Kuhn kids

then the poker begins

serious table

Christmas Coco loving the cool garage floor

 this table was blind 31

and pass the Ace

the many poker faces

late night family photo

The next morning was bright and sunny, coffee and visiting. Candace joined us, gifts and more food was followed with some cards and yet more food before we loaded up and headed back west making it home by 6:30 to balmy 0 temps. Shaina was off to the city, Sheldon to watch 3rd period of Flames game, Britt was off to a hockey party and sleep over at Brooke's, while I finished the book I started on Friday called Between Sisters. Did I mention the game was over and Sheldon was sleeping by 8, even after sleeping most of the way home? Seems like he may have caught up now on missing sleep.