Christmas Vacation

Nothing like staying up late and sleeping in everyday for two weeks! I know to some of you it sounds like a waste of time. However, in our family we enjoy staying up late watching movies, playing games and just goofing off. We are not morning people, so you could say that when we get two weeks of vacation where no one has to be at work, school or seminary...we thoroughly enjoy the time off.

It wouldn't be Christmas around our home without our traditions...

This year I taught Victoria how to make the the four huge loaves of cardamom swedish bread. She did such a nice job! It is fun to pass on a tradition that goes back clear to my great- grandmother Buck. We also made Great-Grandma Carpenter's sugar cookies, about 4 dozen. And last but not least, we made the three flavors of fudge. White chocolate peppermint, mint milk chocolate and milk chocolate toffee.





We took the girls putt-putt golfing. (or to all you northerners, miniature golfing.) and we also went ice skating. It was a first time doing both activities for Tiffany. Her sisters held her hands and took her around and around the ice skating rink. It was so sweet.