So, Friday night The Weather Channel got in touch with Gregg (as in THE Weather Channel, none of that local stuff) about doing a little interview about snowmaking via Skype. Here's how it all went down:
Monday, December 26, 2011
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Countdown to Christmas - Song Style (Dec 25) It's Here!
And . . . last the best of all the game. Merry Christmas!
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Friday, December 23, 2011
Building a House
Thanks to my mom for providing the gingerbread (and Grandma Elwood for the recipe and pattern) and meringue powder, we were able to have a little house-building party last night.
I'm quite pleased with the result - especially since we used things we already had in the house to decorate. (Like we really need to go buy any more candy at Christmastime!)
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| Notice the snowman needs a little help? Well, this morning he was missing his longer arm and had face-planted in the front yard. Poor little guy. |
I'm quite pleased with the result - especially since we used things we already had in the house to decorate. (Like we really need to go buy any more candy at Christmastime!)
Countdown to Christmas - Song Style (Dec 23)
(Sorry Gregg) I just love me a good Josh Groban song - especially at Christmas!
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Countdown to Christmas - Song Style (Dec 22)
It snowed yesterday! Nice to have a fresh coating of the white stuff.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Meet Herman
He's the newest member of the Blanch Herd. I named him Herman.
Herman, the white-elephant betta.
Countdown to Christmas - Song Style (Dec 21)
Jon Schmidt's albums are definitely on my "must listen" list during Christmas. So many to choose from, but this is a favorite.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Monday, December 19, 2011
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Countdown to Christmas - Song Style (Dec 18)
I got to see Sissel live when she performed with the Tabernacle Choir - what an awesome experience. She has the voice of an angel!
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Countdown to Christmas - Song Style (Dec 17)
We're home in Utah this weekend, and I couldn't think of a more fitting song than this (bonus that it's sung by the Carpenters!):
Friday, December 16, 2011
Countdown to Christmas - Song Style (Dec 16)
This is a version from an old Readers Digest Christmas record my mom used to play during the holidays. When I hear it I think of her. But I also think of my sister, Heather, the Marshmallow Queen.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Countdown to Christmas - Song Style (Dec 15)
Just a really pretty arrangement of a really pretty song:
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Countdown to Christmas - Song Style (Dec 14)
Just scored this DVD at the library yesterday and watched it right away. "Maybe Christmas doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more." One of my faves!
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Monday, December 12, 2011
Countdown to Christmas - Song Style (Dec 12)
I've heard a lot of versions of this one, but I have to say this flash mob really did an awesome job. Gives me chills to watch.
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Countdown to Christmas - Song Style (Dec 11)
Whenever I hear Adeste Fidelis, I remember my sister, Kylie, learning the Latin as a little elementary girl for their Christmas program. It's stuck with me and I can't hear it without automatically thinking of Ky. :)
Saturday, December 10, 2011
The Great Christmas Tree Adventure
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| Bombarded on the trail by a Bombardier who was grooming the trail. |
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| He was moving slowly as he passed, but it was still a rather close encounter. |
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| Just your standard elk leg lodged in the roof of an a little info shack. |
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| Let the sawing begin. |
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| Sawing complete. |
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| A tagged tree is a legal tree. |
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| Happy new tree owners. |
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| McKay and Jodi Jolley, our partners in Christmas time. |
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| The Storm Trooper looking more festive than ever. |
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| McKay gettin' er done with his victim. |
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| A really cool pipeline/bridge from mining days gone by. |
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| Tree before. |
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| Kim's awesome applesauce/cinnamon/glue decorations. |
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| Tree after. |
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| An ornament doin' its thang. |
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| A lovely bow atop the tree. |
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| One of our origami ornaments left over from last year's tree. |
Countdown to Christmas - Song Style (Dec 10)
Ah, gotta love the Steamroller - this one reminds me of Christmas at my Grandpa Thornley's house back in the day.
Friday, December 9, 2011
Countdown to Christmas - Song Style (Dec 9)
Love this one from his new CD (that mysteriously appeared in my mailbox a few weeks ago . . . mystery solved, though - my dear friend Christine sent it to us!).
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Christmas Countdown - Song Style (Dec 8)
Last year on my facebook countdown, I actually got a request from my friend Alison for this song. (A request! How flattering!) I had already scheduled out my plan for the rest of the month, so I didn't use it. But it was definitely added to the queue for this year. Love that classic Charlie Brown.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Countdown to Christmas - Song Style (Dec 6)
This one isn't your typical Christmas carol, but I really love it:
Monday, December 5, 2011
Countdown to Christmas - Song Style (Dec 5)
Steve & Edydie - love 'em! (And incidentally, it IS cold outside, baby ... 3 degrees when we woke up this morning!)
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Countdown to Christmas - Song Style (Dec 4)
I love this hymn, and it's no secret that I love the MoTab. As an added bonus today, there's a little somethin' from Lloyd Newell. Score!
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Birds [of Prey] Watching
Spent the morning at Beaver Creek watching the men's Super G races (Day 2 of the Audi Birds of Prey Men’s Alpine World Cup). And ... it snowed! Fun day.
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| Just playing with the camera around Beaver Creek Village while Gregg took a few runs. |
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| Fresh snow! It's been a while around here ... |
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| Hanging out at the grandstands at Red Tail Camp before the races started. Notice the eagle on the screen is a real, live eagle being filmed in the bottom left corner of the photo. |
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| Crowds starting to form. Still waiting for Gregg to show up. |
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| USA Ski Team member Bode Miller. In the flesh. He ended up in the 20s for this race, but yesterday he won gold on the Men's Downhill (which we didn't get to see - bummer). |
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| Freezing, but still smiling. |
Countdown to Christmas - Song Style (Dec 3)
Today's song is dedicated to my brother, Nate, because for some reason whenever I hear it (which actually is not very often, shockingly) I think of him:
Friday, December 2, 2011
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Countdown to Christmas - Song Style (Dec 1)
Last year I did a little "Song-a-Day Countdown to Christmas" on Facebook. I figured there is at least one person who reads this blog who is not my friend on Facebook and I didn't want to leave anyone out of the Christmas cheer this year. (So, sorry if you follow both - you'll feel a little deja vu for the month.) At any rate, I hope you enjoy! I admit I started listening to Christmas music long before today. I love this time of year - and I love the spirit that comes with Christmas music (whether it's technically "spiritual" or not). Here goes, Dec 1:
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