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December, 2012

Christmas decorations, Kimberly and LydiaLaJewel visit, Natural Arch, Food, Trip to WA, GYC

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Marble trying to help Daniel put up Christmas decorations
Marble trying to help Daniel put up Christmas decorations

And nearly got stepped on in the process! Lol She was so intrigued by that hanging string of lights!
And nearly got stepped on in the process! Lol She was so intrigued by that hanging string of lights!
She had to help us open the "gate" on our hunt the Christmas tree walk!
She had to help us open the "gate" on our hunt the Christmas tree walk!
Claws didn't want to be left behind either
Claws didn't want to be left behind either
Claws resting while we cut the tree we'd found in our woods
Claws resting while we cut the tree we'd found in our woods
Success! A cute cedar tree!
Success! A cute cedar tree!
Daniel and Kristina decided to experiment with corn flour crepes. This was one of their successful batches.
Daniel and Kristina decided to experiment with corn flour crepes. This was one of their successful batches.
Batter in the skillet
Batter in the skillet
Ready to flip
Ready to flip
Success! Sorry, there were no leftovers...
Success! Sorry, there were no leftovers...
Kimberly and LydiaLaJewel came to visit for a few days!
Kimberly and LydiaLaJewel came to visit for a few days!
Walking across the newly built bridge--built by Daniel and Moses last week.
Walking across the newly built bridge--built by Daniel and Moses last week.
Kristina and Kim were so happy to be together again!
Kristina and Kim were so happy to be together again!
We found a sweet potato that looked like a brain!
We found a sweet potato that looked like a brain!
Kristina and Kim at Cumberland Falls
Kristina and Kim at Cumberland Falls
Rainbow at Cumberland Falls at noon. We saw the moonbow last night!
Rainbow at Cumberland Falls at noon. We saw the moonbow last night!
LydiaLaJewel, Daniel, and Kim watching the rainbow.
LydiaLaJewel, Daniel, and Kim watching the rainbow.


LydiaLaJewel, Kimberly, and Kristina
LydiaLaJewel, Kimberly, and Kristina

Eagle Falls trailhead--the best hiking trail in the state! (We already knew that, but now the rest of you do, too)
Eagle Falls trailhead--the best hiking trail in the state! (We already knew that, but now the rest of you do, too)
We had a pizza party!
We had a pizza party!
On Gluten Free pizza crusts
On Gluten Free pizza crusts


Making Coconut Whipped Cream
Making Coconut Whipped Cream


Finished! We used coconut milk, salt, vanilla, and stevia.
Finished! We used coconut milk, salt, vanilla, and stevia.
It was delicious!
It was delicious!
Pizza coming out of the oven!
Pizza coming out of the oven!
Mmmmmmm!
Mmmmmmm!
Hiking again at Natural Arch.
Hiking again at Natural Arch.
Daniel gave LydiaLaJewel  a fast tour of the arch, while Kristina and Kim watched them from the overlook.
Daniel gave LydiaLaJewel a fast tour of the arch, while Kristina and Kim watched them from the overlook.
Daniel under the arch
Daniel under the arch
Kimberly enjoying the view
Kimberly enjoying the view
And texting her friends
And texting her friends

Daniel's view of Kristina and Kimberly with his camera on zoom
Daniel's view of Kristina and Kimberly with his camera on zoom
LydiaLaJewel under the arch
LydiaLaJewel under the arch
There she is again!
There she is again!
Can you see Daniel on the left? Kristina took this pic from the overlook.
Can you see Daniel on the left? Kristina took this pic from the overlook.

Daniel and LydiaLaJewel on the left.
Daniel and LydiaLaJewel on the left.

The sun was just sinking behind the ridge
The sun was just sinking behind the ridge


So pretty!
So pretty!
Daniel and LydiaLaJewel made it to the top!
Daniel and LydiaLaJewel made it to the top!

Airplane through the sunset
Airplane through the sunset

The colors were so pretty!
The colors were so pretty!

Smile Kimberly!
Smile Kimberly!
Kristina's turn
Kristina's turn

Daniel and Kristina
Daniel and Kristina
We sat out there, watching the sunset and reading stories until it was too dark to read. What a perfect way to end a wonderful hike!
We sat out there, watching the sunset and reading stories until it was too dark to read. What a perfect way to end a wonderful hike!
Kristina and Kimberly working on the puzzle
Kristina and Kimberly working on the puzzle
Nearly finished!
Nearly finished!
We opened a few Christmas presents together
We opened a few Christmas presents together
LydiaLaJewel sitting next to the Christmas tree.
LydiaLaJewel sitting next to the Christmas tree.


And looked at pictures and enjoyed the company
And looked at pictures and enjoyed the company

Kristina experimented with a no knead bread recipe with raisins, apples, and cranberries!
Kristina experimented with a no knead bread recipe with raisins, apples, and cranberries!
Mmmmmmmm!
Mmmmmmmm!
We did another seminar and took our treasure chest along as a visual aid.
We did another seminar and took our treasure chest along as a visual aid.
December cooking class. Stuffed Acorn Squash...
December cooking class. Stuffed Acorn Squash...
And spaghetti squash casserole! Check out the recipes on Kristina's Kitchen website. (Link in sidebar)
And spaghetti squash casserole! Check out the recipes on Kristina's Kitchen website. (Link in sidebar)
We flew to Washington state to spend Christmas with Kristina's parents. When we left KY this was the temperature outside... 69F!
We flew to Washington state to spend Christmas with Kristina's parents. When we left KY this was the temperature outside... 69F!
When we arrived in WA state late that night, this is what we found! (A blizzard)
When we arrived in WA state late that night, this is what we found! (A blizzard)
The next morning we woke up to no electricity and a total winter wonderland! It had snowed over 20 inches in 24 hours!
The next morning we woke up to no electricity and a total winter wonderland! It had snowed over 20 inches in 24 hours!

Daniel and Kristina all ready for church! We enjoyed doing special music for the Christmas program.
Daniel and Kristina all ready for church! We enjoyed doing special music for the Christmas program.
Kristina was happy to be able to play music with some of her friends!
Kristina was happy to be able to play music with some of her friends!




We were just missing Kimberly!! Not the same playing without her...
We were just missing Kimberly!! Not the same playing without her...
Still happy together after over 31 years of marriage. :)
Still happy together after over 31 years of marriage. :)
Kristina's Grandma
Kristina's Grandma

Family picture time! This time missing Erick... He is in Thailand right now as a missionary.
Family picture time! This time missing Erick... He is in Thailand right now as a missionary.
Us with Kristina's parents.
Us with Kristina's parents.
Happy to be together!
Happy to be together!
Daniel learning how to look at Dad's eye through the slit lamp.
Daniel learning how to look at Dad's eye through the slit lamp.
Kristina getting her eyes checked one more time before her parents sold the Optometry practice.
Kristina getting her eyes checked one more time before her parents sold the Optometry practice.
Towers of snow on top of our friend's truck. :)
Towers of snow on top of our friend's truck. :)
We went to visit some friends one afternoon, and took pictures along the Columbia River.
We went to visit some friends one afternoon, and took pictures along the Columbia River.




Pictures can never do it justice. We just wished it was a sunny day!
Pictures can never do it justice. We just wished it was a sunny day!
We saw hundreds of loons along the shores.
We saw hundreds of loons along the shores.

More loons.
More loons.

We were entertained watching our friend's cats chase chunks of melting snow off the car hood and windshield.
We were entertained watching our friend's cats chase chunks of melting snow off the car hood and windshield.
Guess that's one way to get the snow cleaned off the car!
Guess that's one way to get the snow cleaned off the car!
Uncle Derral and Aunt Barbara came to visit for a day! It was nice to see them again.
Uncle Derral and Aunt Barbara came to visit for a day! It was nice to see them again.

Grandma's house next door.
Grandma's house next door.
Snow hanging off the roof at Kristina's parents' house.
Snow hanging off the roof at Kristina's parents' house.

Looking down at Kristina's parent's house.
Looking down at Kristina's parent's house.
Some of the mountains and snow scenery around their place.
Some of the mountains and snow scenery around their place.

Snow on the grass.
Snow on the grass.


Kristina made amazing gluten-free/oil-free cookies for a Christmas party! She posted the recipe as Gluten-Free Cookies #2. They were amazing!!
Kristina made amazing gluten-free/oil-free cookies for a Christmas party! She posted the recipe as Gluten-Free Cookies #2. They were amazing!!
Daniel enjoyed playing with legos with friends at the Christmas party.
Daniel enjoyed playing with legos with friends at the Christmas party.

Afternoon hike with friends on Christmas day.
Afternoon hike with friends on Christmas day.
Mother and Dad
Mother and Dad
Part of the group
Part of the group

Kristina's parents cut down a cute tree from their woods for a Christmas tree.
Kristina's parents cut down a cute tree from their woods for a Christmas tree.

We spent a fun evening together exchanging gifts. This was our first Christmas in WA since before our wedding, so it was special!
We spent a fun evening together exchanging gifts. This was our first Christmas in WA since before our wedding, so it was special!
Our gift to Mother and Dad--A beautiful devotional of nature object lessons!
Our gift to Mother and Dad--A beautiful devotional of nature object lessons!
Kristina's gift to Daniel. :) Socks, lotion, and a coupon for a foot massage from her.
Kristina's gift to Daniel. :) Socks, lotion, and a coupon for a foot massage from her.
Kristina gave our little friend his first ride in a wheelchair!
Kristina gave our little friend his first ride in a wheelchair!
Mother and Dad came with us to GYC, since it was in Seattle, WA this year. It was such a blessing, as always!
Mother and Dad came with us to GYC, since it was in Seattle, WA this year. It was such a blessing, as always!




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