Christmas Break & Ruidoso

Wow... two posts in two days. Maybe I'll keep the momentum. Allergies have the Everett girls at home this morning, so I guess I can have a little computer time to recap a few things from last year.

We had a great Christmas break complete with a white Christmas followed by a quick trip to Ruidoso, NM for some rest and relaxation with Kyle's cousin Brady and his wife Windy. Kylie and I skied and we enjoyed just hanging out at the house. Kyle's grandfather owned this house and every year of our early married life we spent the week between Christmas and New Years there. After Kyle's grandfather's death, Brady and Windy bought the house and Brady lives there part of the year because of his job. It had been about six years since we'd been out there. It was so great spending the time with Brady and Windy and reminiscing about past years we'd spent with them there. Sure made us miss Dodaddy (their grandfather) and Grandmother. Ruidoso is Dodaddy. Just makes me feel close to him to be there.

I took Kylie skiing for the first time while there. She caught on very quickly and did great. We both can't wait to go again next year.

Me & Kylie at Ski Apache

Dad pulling the girls on Christmas Eve

Feeding the Deer in Ruidoso

Kylie skiing for the first time

Kacie has the camera...

Kacie & Raider

I've been terrible about posting here, but I have to get this one down so I don't ever forget it... Last week we took Raider, our Boxer puppy to be neutered. As we're driving to town that morning, Kacie was very concerned about her precious puppy and was wanting to know exactly why we were having him "fixed." I explained things as best I could. About 45 minutes after drop off I get this email from Kacie's 1st grade teacher.....

You know------I live on the edge when Kacie wants to make public class announcements………. But I felt brave this a.m……..

She stands up and announces this a.m.--------

Well, Mrs. Priddy, today my dog is having his hoo-haws (is that how you spell that?) taken off so that he won’t get married and have puppies. Cuz it sure would be a pain if he decided to get married and have puppies and then we would have THAT to deal with………..

Thank you, Kacie, for that public announcement……….

I knew you needed a giggle today…..

TGIF-------

Laura Ann

And, no, Raider sporting a tu tu had nothing to do with getting neutered... he's just willing to go along with whatever Cinderella wants to do.