Cruising 4 of the Hawaiian Islands

Karaoke is always a tradition on cruises with this group..

NaPali Coast
Don't Ask....70's night at the dance club on the boat.
Karaoke is a tradition when we cruise with this group.
We try to wipe the sand and salt off before dinner every night. Sometimes we clean up OK..
Iconic photo that everyone must have when visiting Waikiki Beach.

Christmas Eve Nativity

This tradition, along with reading our favorite Christmas book about Hoshmakaka, the grumpy camel, is a favorite. We had some friends over and the added children just made it that much more fun.

Christmas in Cedar City

Our Search for the Perfect Tree

Going to the mountains and cutting our own Christmas Tree has been on my bucket list for several years now. Mission accomplished!
We had so much fun getting out in the snow and searching for the perfect tree. We will probably make it a tradition.

Let it Snow, Let it Snow....(Please, Let it Snow!)

This was taken of Cairo a few weeks ago...When we had SNOW!
Right now Southern Utah is suffering from near record levels of precipitation but it's in the form of RAIN. It's the week of Christmas..we want snow and lot's of it! Bring on the snow dance. We will be doing the snow dance today to pass another day until Christmas.

Baby Steps...

The contest to become a contributor on a local lifestyle television show was entered on a whim. I had an interest, a curiosity, but I also have an intense and very real fear of public speaking. It seems I've had a lot of opportunities lately to "Face that Fear".
I won the contest and had my first appearance last week on Monday, the 22nd of November. It was a really fun experience and it helped my nerves that Sarah was willing to come with me. This is a photo collage of that morning on the set.

Festive Holiday Drinks

This sparkling treat screams "Happy Holidays...Let's Party"!
It is layered with Pom juice or Cranberry, then fresh lime juice, lots of great ice with fresh mint crushed and infused into it then topped off with 7up or Diet 7up. Then for a fun garnish some pomegranate seeds, mint sprig and peppermint stick for stirring.Grandma Watts used to always serve this warm drink for her clubs in the cold months. It's really easy to make and keep cold in the fridge just in case someone stops by to say "Hi" and you welcome them like you knew they were coming. Just warm up some milk and drop a heaping spoonful into a cute mug. Then sit down and share some laughs.


This warm, spicy tomato treat is perfect with some crackers,sliced cheese and olives. Serve it warm as an appetizer or just to warm your house guests up when they drop in for a visit.
I promise to post all the recipes later today. Have a happy one!

Reaching Great Heights

The elementary school has Green Ribbon Week. When I signed up to help with this week I assumed it would be about the environment. Well, green ribbons symbolize Healthy Lifestyle Week. It was a lot of fun planning and helping with this week which incorporates another cause I am passionate about. Keeping kids moving, eating right and making safe choices when it comes to wearing protective gear while participating in sports.
To kick off the week we invited all the students and their families to come to the SUU PE building for a free/discounted morning of fun using all the equipment. Our kids loved the rock climbing wall and we all enjoyed playing racquetball.
Thanks to the help of Sarah and ZenPrint we were able to market the week in high style with promotional banners, posters and bookmarks for the students that had fun fruits and veggies encouraging healthy choices.