We’re finally home from a month long trekking holiday in South America.

Lizzy is full of energy and always in the lead.

Lizzy was the first to make the summit of Aconcagua.

Even Georgia managed to make it to the top.

If this were even a little bit true, it would be glorious. Unfortunately the only climbing I’ve done the past few weeks is up the basement stairs.

The climbing trip above was just a big ‘ole pile of snow on the farm.

I feel like I’ve been in hibernation for the past several weeks. I’m still groggy, but I’m back.

Thank you all for your emails over the past several weeks checking on me. I appreciate it.

MK xo
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Lizzy and I spent the evening making this gingerbread house log cabin.

They have a gingerbread display at school, and of course tomorrow is the deadline. I wouldn’t want to take my time, plan, that would be too easy.

We started with a kit and embellished (and embellished and embellished). I need to remind myself (often) that ‘less is more’. OH WELL!

We built the chimney out of Honey Maid Graham Crackers and white chocolate, the bricks are Nabisco Shreddies and just like last year our roof shingles are Frosted Mini Wheats.

Are you making a gingerbread house this year? If you have … share a photo with us (leave the a link in the comments or email it to me and I’ll share it for you).

MK xo
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A friend recently sent me this recipe. DO NOT let the crackers throw you off – It’s so yummy!

It’s easy, delicious and makes a great and inexpensive holiday gift so I thought I’d share.

You’ll need:

1 sleeve of saltine crackers
3/4 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 pkg. of semi-sweet chocolate (I used BAKER’S and chopped it into smaller pieces)
1 cup of chopped peanuts

HEAT oven to 375ºF.

LINE a cookie sheet with foil and lay out crackers in a single layer.

COOK butter and brown sugar in small pan on medium-high heat stirring occasionally. Bring to boil; cook 3 minutes stirring constantly.

POUR over crackers and spread evenly. BAKE 8-10 minutes.

REMOVE from the oven and immediately sprinkle with chocolate; let stand until chocolate is softened. Spread chocolate evenly over crackers.

Sprinkle with nuts. Cool. Break into pieces.

ENJOY :)

If you have a favorite holiday recipe … please share!

MK xo
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Right now this is my favourite photo. Next week I’ll probably have another.

The focus. light and colour aren’t perfect. There’s just something about it, maybe it’s the subject?

I was going to guess and tell you that I took it this summer. Mostly because Georgia is wearing a tank top in the photo. However, today she is wearing bikini bottoms and a tank top and it’s just a degree above freezing (HUH?). I double checked my exif data and it was taken in late September.

I took a whole series of these. They’re on flickr –> Show Girl.

MK xo
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I’m dreaming of a vacation. A cruise vacation would be nice …

I took this photo at the Mendenhall Glacier just outside Juneau, AK, while on an Alaskan Cruise last summer. When I took the photo I didn’t like it, because of the people in front of the waterfall. Now, however, I think it’s probably a good thing they were there because you can see just how massive the waterfall is.

I also found images of my flight up the glacier paths of Denali (Mt. Mckinley). Experience of a life time. I am going to show them to you SOON.

I’ve been working diligently on a client website all weekend. I’m tired, but it’s finally finished. I hope … they have to like it first. X your fingers for me.

I’m going be a better blogger in December. Honest!

In fact, on Thursday you’ll be eligible to Win $750 right HERE. Yes, you heard right $750 –> $250 for you and $500 for a local charity. It’s all part of Toy Tuesday sponsored by Bill Me Later.

Make sure to come back Thursday for the BIG Toy Tuesday extravaganza! OK?

MK xo
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