Children in need

Children in need in a charity run by the BBC, each November they run a telethon to raise money for the charity which raises money to help children in need in the UK. Because it is shown on the BBC many of it's famous stars take part trying to help raise the cash, Newsreaders dressing up, comedians doing funny sketches and many of millions of the general public raising money at schools and work places around the country. It is a fantastic organisation.

To help raise money each year, famous singers and artists get together to sing a song and it is released as a single with the profits going to the charity. This years song was sung by a bunch of very different famous people - characters from all the famous BBC children's programs - Fireman Sam, teletubbies, Fifi, postman pat, the list goes on. Please take a moment and check out this fantastic video, you're kids will love it too. IF you live in the US it's hard to give to this charity from abroad, but think about all the children close to home that need help. The average age of a homeless person in Colorado is 10 years old it's a very frightening and sobering thought.

Tis the season

Around this time of year i always seem to be baking, between holiday events, birthdays and cookie exchanges, there's a lot to be made.

Tomorrow is the MOMS club cookie exchange, thankfully there's not so many people taking part this time, last year there was 15 i think, and i felt like i made hundreds of cookies. The big decision is always what to make, then one morning i glanced at facebook and Denise had just made a post about "the best chocolate peppermint cookies ever" - well if they are that good i had just better make them!

Thought i would share the recipe, because after sampling they are that good. Enjoy.

Reasons you know it is really cold around here

If you haven't spoken to me lately, then let me tell you it has been cold around here, i mean -30F with wind chill cold. Hence this post - Reasons you know it is really cold around here

You have to bribe the dog to go outside.
You friends garage door was frozen shut.
The low tire sign on your car is permanently on as its too cold to get a reading.
The washer fluid on your car is frozen.
The snow from last week still hasn't melted.
You drive for a half hour to and from school and by the time you get home the heating still hasn't kicked in.
The heating in your home is permanently on.
You actually hear Denver mentioned on the national weather (normally never happens)
Hubby even fixed the gas fire in the basement so he could work down there.
There is steam rising from Standley lake as the water is so warm compared to the cold air
The 9 news weather gauge is broken and ready -609 (is that F or C)
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On the bright side ....
The shops are quieter no one goes out
pretty much ever bug/virus has been killed off.
It will get warm again very soon ( i hope)
i made loads of cookies yesterday, please drop on by if you can get your car out of the garage.....

Yeah

Yeah yeah yeah, it's a boy!!! On the first of December i got a text from our good friend Laura to say she was having contractions and after 24 hrs of labour they had a beautiful baby boy. No name as of yet. We are so excited for them. They are going to make wonderful parents and we can't wait to see pictures and meet the little guy. CONGRATS.

What no tree!!

Well we made it safely back from phoenix and arrived in our street to Christmas lights everywhere. I glanced at Facebook and it would seem that everyone that i know in America was out hanging lights, picking out and decorating trees over the weekend. All very inspiring.

This is where it gets hard for me. I so want to get our tree and join in the fun but there's this voice in the back of my head saying NO!! For most families in Scotland tree's and decorations usually get put up 12 days before and take them down 12 days after Christmas. In fact the twelve days after is very common throughout the whole of Europe although when the tree goes up varies.

It pretty much means our trees are up for the same length of time just a different time period. So just to set the record straight, no we are not boycotting the holidays, no we are not being stingy and waiting till last minute to put the tree up, we're just following tradition, even if it does kill me!!

Got some spare lego blockss around??

If you have any Lego blocks then check this page out, there are 12 down loadable Lego Christmas items to make, some do have specialised bricks but most are just plain blocks that the normal house would have. If you don't have blocks you can buy individual blocks on their website for a reasonable price.

Our little girl is two today.

Just a quick post, as i want to spend as much time with her as possible. Our little girl turned two today, seems like only yesterday that we left D. with our friends and headed up to the hospital to be induced. As most of you know we are currently in Phoenix so Mummy and Daddy's present will be opened when we get home, but otherwise we are planning a fun packed day, with the added bonus of guaranteed sun!