Yearly Archives: 2008

Our Coldest Yet

Posted on December 15, 2008 by

Yesterday and today are our coldest days of the season so far. Yesterday the low got down to -15° F, which broke the record low of -14° F in 1901. The low this morning (Monday) was recorded at -18° F … Continue reading →

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Following in Mama’s Footsteps

Posted on December 12, 2008 by

Every year my mama always makes her old-fashioned hard candy and gives it away to a few lucky individuals for Christmas. It has been a tradition of hers for as long as I can remember. Her making candy during the … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Tree

Posted on December 6, 2008 by

Everyone younger than fifty remembers growing up and watching Charlie Brown’s Christmas special. Out of all the Peanuts characters’ antics, from the mouthy Lucy to the simplifying Linus, we remember the ending the best: when Charlie Brown picks out the … Continue reading →

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A Colorado Thanksgiving

Posted on November 26, 2008 by

So, trying to eat local foods is harder than it seems. Bananas, oranges, and most other fruits just don’t grow here. We’ve had to make sacrifices in our diet that limit the variety of foods we eat. The only meat … Continue reading →

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Ho, Ho, Ho!

Posted on November 23, 2008 by

We took the girls to see Santa Claus today. He was at Nick’s Garden Center today with two of his reindeer. After our ordeal with the farm yesterday, we decided to get there early so we could get in line. … Continue reading →

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