On the fourteenth day of Winter Break . . .

Since I stayed up late last night reading my book, the day started out with a bit of reading, then the condo was cleaned so that it didn't need to be some tomorrow.  Gonna start the New Year out with a clean house. 

Then on to a New Year's Eve celebration!

On the thirteenth day of Winter Break . . .

Today was the day to "hit the books".  I worked to try and finish up one class for about 8 hours, it was painful.  All of that work for 1 credit, but it's almost done!

On the twelfth day of Winter Break . . .

We started the day by reading in the dark with our booklights . . .

On the eleventh day of Winter Break . . .

We saw Gullivar's Travels . . .

Went on a Costco run where we bought some new fuzzy hangers . . . 

(which made lots more space in our closets - bonus!)

and got my new watch sized . . .

(no batteries or winding ever! - Bob did good)

On the tenth day of Winter Break . . .

we went to Home Depot for Bob to spend his gift card and buy some more tools.

On the ninth day of Winter Break . . .

just snuggled on the couch and read a good book.

On the eighth day of Winter Break . . . Merry Christmas!

When spending Christmas in Alaska, it is always a simple quiet affair.  Truthfully, there are good things and sad things about being here for Christmas.  It is nice not to rush around and drive from place to place.  We just get to snuggle in and enjoy each others company.  We do miss the smiling faces of our loved ones.

Christmas flowers . . .

Christmas breakfast with yummy Michigan Maple Syrup . . .

Presents . . .

My handsome man waiting to unwrap presents . . .

So at first I thought that I was going to have to kill Sheri or at least never speak to her again.  Then I thought it was Lino and I would make him pay . . . but when I looked a little closer, I decided they could both live.

The aftermath . . .

All unwrapped, we are so blessed . . .

Bob talking to family . . .

Even the Guard Goose got a present this year . . .

Stunning . . .

Merry Christmas to all . . .

On the seventh day of Winter Break it was Christmas Eve . . .

Bob traded in our side-sucker . . .

He had gotten so big, he outgrew the tank. 

This is the second one we have had to trade in

(and I killed one). 

This time Bob got a dwarf one,

so hopefully he won't outgrown the tank. 

It was kind of sad watching him go.

Our Christmas decorations this year . . .

Bob getting ready to open his Christmas jammies . . .

Thank you Lephew/Havens family for this tradition,

we just love it!

Molly ready to open her Christmas jammies . . .

Bob lounging in his new Christmas jammies . . .

Us sporting our new Christmas jammies . . .

Merry Christmas Eve!

On the sixth day of Winter Break . . .

Bob started his vacation and oggled over his new tools . . .

On the fifth day of Winter Break . . .

I had my bartending debut . . .

and a Shoefly party . . .

Mothers-of-the-Brides

Anilisa and Ms. Christine Walker

Work it sexy lady

Sexy

On the fourth day of Winter Break . . .

I spent an hour and a half in the dentist chair

and treated myself to a mani and pedicure . . .

sparkley

On the third day of Winter Break . . .

I worked at the Theatre and the Dog and went to bed extremely early. . .

On the second day of Winter Break . . .

. . . I woke up at 5 am, so I decided to watch the sunrise at the gym

. . . bought some baby food for my turtle

. . . and a little treat for my favorite dog for Christmas

. . . and attended our Threatre Christmas Party . . .

 You look marvelous in 3-D glasses

And so do you Britt (with 2 Ts)

On the first day of Winter Break. . .

Home Depot delivered to me. . .

our brand new, front-loading stackable washer and dryer.

On the day before Winter Break . . .

my auntie sent to me, and my Bob, ornaments

 to put on our mini Christmas Tree . . .

It's been a busy couple of weeks . . .

Wow, I am finally slowing down after a couple of weeks of craziness!  With meetings and practices every night except Mondays for the past two weeks, finalizing the yearbook cover contest, our Basketball Tourney one weekend and the Robotics Jamboree the next, I haven't stopped.   It feels good now to know that Winter Break is almost here and I will be able to hit the gym most everyday, finish up the shipping of gifts, catch up on blogging and spend some time with my Bob. Here are a few pics from the craziness:

The winning design

Thank you flowers

SWISH

School Spirit

While preparing for the Robotics Jamboree, I was trying to print some pictures and the message on the computer screen said "the printer cover is open, close to continue printing".  Well, the only way I could print was to open the cover and stick my finger in a hole!  Whatever, I got the job done.

Robots in action

Caught eating my sandwhich

Hard at work making changes

A couple of the kids were listening to Rick Ashley (I think that is his name) cracking me up singing it.  Sorry about the sideways video, I forget I can only record horizonally with this camera and it won't rotate.  Just turn your computer.

TIme for some new decorations

. . . at the Red Dog.  Atleast in my opinion, what is this thing?

Skillet Pizza . . .

oh how I love you . . .

Truthfullly I am not a fan of any of the pizza in JNU.  Maybe a Pub pizza every now and then, but not like I used to feel about pizza when we lived in Michigan.  The best place to get pizza in JNU is right in my own kitchen by Chef Bob, plus I can kiss the cook. 

Our Thanksgiving

We celebrated with a nice quiet day full of good food, relaxing and enjoying one another's company.

Our delicious ham, looks burnt, not so the extra crunch on the top

added to it's flavor. 

But from the comments coming from the kitchen you wouldn't have thought so . . .

"Stupid Thanksgiving", "My favorite thing in the world (I thought that was me, but I was mistaken) and I ruined it", "Can't even tell you how mad I am right now"

Perfectly shaped homemade rolls and oh so good.

 In the afternoon I went to work to an empty theatre.  I work every year on Thanksgiving and it has become my little tradition.  My co-workers always make me smile on Thanksgiving.

 Matt lives right across the street from Bob and I and he needed a ride to work (the city buses don't run on holidays) so he wrote our number on his hand, I told him it was a bit creepy.

Matt and I.  I love this kid, he is so funny!

Matt always gives me a hard time because I "clean too much".  I told him if there was nothing to clean I wouldn't do it!

Matt juggling.  We only had eight customers, it was pretty slow.

Happy Thanksgiving from our home to yours.