Happy New Year!

2012 is upon us! It will probably take me until March to stop writing "2011" on any paperwork... as usual.

What did we do here at the Frühlingskabine last night? We slept. I won't sugar coat it or make excuses. No parties for us. We had chores to do early this morning, just like every morning, and we are glad for it. When we awoke, Trevor got up and let the chickens out into their run and fed the rabbits. Then eggs were collected for the perfect breakfast-- two fried eggs, two pieces of toast from home baked bread, and iced peach tea. What a great way to live on the first day of the year.

Rabbit rabbit rabbit! (if you just said 'huh?' then look it up)

Merry Merry!

Trevor, Sarah, Cami,
Myrtle, Pearl, Agatha, Henrietta, Honey, Butterscotch,
Thistle, Clementine, Dandelion, and all the Bees...

Wish you all the happiest of holidays and joy into the New Year!

Traditions

We don't have many holiday traditions in our family, but we do have two really important ones that really makes or breaks a holiday.

1. Gather as many loud, outspoken, dark-humored aunts as possible around one table and then fill them with cider and booze.
2. Lefse. Lefse is like a Norwegian tortilla made from potatoes... that's how I think of it anyway.



If you want our family recipe (I'm pretty sure it's not a family secret), check out this post of mine from last year.

I was just about to type up the exact same thing I did last Thanksgiving... until I back tracked a bit and realized I've already gone down that road. Phew! Close one. Check out my lefse post anyway because lefse is what we look forward to every year. Make it once and you'll feel the same way.



- Sarah

Halloween :: 2011

I hope everyone had an awesome Halloween! It's just too bad it landed on a Monday this year. What's up with that? It messed up my internal calendar... I've felt like it's supposed to be Friday or Saturday all day long!

Well, a good time was had by all here on the ol' farm. We didn't dress up or go anywhere but the neighbors. We are such exciting people... I know. But our little one dressed as an "80's aerobics instructor" if not only to stave off princess costumes for one more year.

We were even able to teach her some aerobics "moves". Good times had by all. Here are the highlights. But keep in mind it's harder to get a decent photo of a toddler than it is chicken on run!



Yes, I bribed my daughter with candy....


Sorry if I posted this video twice, but it cracks me up.

- Sarah