Archive for December, 2007

White Christmas at the Ranch!

Tuesday, December 25th, 2007

We got the predicted snow showers, but it unexpectedly stuck for a while. It’s not often we get a white christmas here in Seattle, so it was a special treat!

Our stockings were hung by the chimney with care. Actually, they were hung on the chimney with hex nuts (rock climbing gear).

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Happy Holidays!

Tuesday, December 25th, 2007

Hope yours are merry and bright.

Sinterklaas Comes Through

Thursday, December 6th, 2007

A book, some stickers, a barrel of monkeys, and some chocolate euros. Not a bad trade for a few pieces of produce. She’s already made it clear that she’d like him to come back tomorrow.

Waiting for Sinterklaas

Wednesday, December 5th, 2007

This is Lina’s first year to really participate in the whole Sinterklaas thing. I grew up celebrating this holiday, and now it’s time to frighten Lina with it. She’s already made it clear that she does not want Sinterklaas to show up in her bedroom at any point tonight. We assured her that he would [...]

Snow Falling on Bamboo

Saturday, December 1st, 2007

First snow of the season!