A Time for Everything

This Thursday Mother Nature decided it was time to drop a white bomb on little Cache Valley. Beaver gained 14 new inches of the white fluffy stuff we call snow. I having to work, missed one of the best days of the ski season so far! So I decided it was TIME to skip both classes on Friday and head up to the Beav with new pow and sunshine. Sid, Missy, Josh and I piled into the car and headed for the great outdoors.

 Sunshine, Blue skies, and powder is all it takes to put a smile on this face...

 Fire and Ice of Lone Pine...One of my favorite memories with Jocie and Sid..

 

 Oh such luscious pow pow!!

 

 Why hello!

 

 

Good morning Missy!

 

This fella definitely added some color to those cheeks...

 

Take it all in...that first big breath before you plunge down the mountain. 

Me, Sid, and Missy getting ready to ski some Beav backside!

 

Skiing on Friday was an awesome day. It was our first time skiing with Scott since that awful day in March. As you can see it's not just us three in the picture. Jocie is there. Not just to the side of me at the memorial but in the sunshine, the brilliant blue sky, the wonderful powder surrounding us and in our hearts. Her laughter echoes in my head and heart as I move through the powder.

Not a day goes by that I don't think about her and what she has taught me about life. I believe with my whole heart that Friday was such a wonderful day because Jocie was there skiing right next to us.

As I look at the backside of Beaver and soak it all in I feel peace all around me. This is part of my backyard that has many memories that hold the laughter of three young girls skiing like there is no tomorrow. A blond, redhead, and brunette filled the silence with gut busting laughter and smiles.

And at the end of the day when my arms are ready to give out from pushing out of Spring Road back to Little Beav, I can't help the giddy feeling for next Saturday to come so we can ski some more. Someone once told me "Go Big or Go Home" and I hope to live by that for as long as I'm alive.

The Big E turned 85...

So what makes a good family party? To understand our family it would be best to come to a Seeholzer party

 Is it the adorable kiddos with nail polish that make us fun?

 Or is it one of the cute cousin couples that are so madly in love?

Or is it Aunt Barb who thinks that Brigham Young rode white buffaloes across the plains to Utah? 

Or possibly the adorable begging face of little Francis Snow for more strawberry?

 Or the crazy cousins that coerce the toddler to take pictures non-stop?

Or perhaps another adorable couple who are so madly in love?

 Then again it very well could be the funny gag gifts we give to grandma E but end up ourselves trying them on?

We love to gather from all around and celebrate this special lady's birthday...It is always one to go down in the books. Aunt Mary, Uncle Ted, Aunt Marge and Aunt Hollie all enjoy the inappropriate but hilarious jokes my dad and Uncle Todd make.

All in all our family is crazy. However I wouldn't change any of them for someone different...I love them with all my heart and Grandma E brings us all together for fun times. Happy Birthday Big E we love you!!

What makes a good day?

It starts with waking up late...then deciding some new cupcakes need to be made

On today's menu: Orange cupcakes with Orange Almond Frosting. A...YUM!!

Zesting the oranges

The glorious smelling batter

Were ready to bake!

Now for the candied oranges

It wouldn't be a baking day with out some lovely holiday tunes!

The trick to candied oranges, lemons, etc is putting them in an ice bath

Perfect! Round and browned!

Candied.

The baker: yours truly

Frosted with almonds on the edges. (I decided against the candied oranges because they were taking forever!)

With chocolate shavings. :)

Now to finish the night. Ski photo shoot with the friends. And horrible make-up.

Drop Dead Gorgeous suits. Many thanks to dear Mother Teresa and Papa Jeff.

Yes, we look good. Don't hate us cause you ain't us!!

Sid went Asian a-wall on us and flipped a peace sign.

Lindsay: Getting down with the ski

Sidney: She went the most crazy with her make-up and it shows!

And last but not least C'est moi! Question of the night: Do these pants make me look fat?!? If they do or don't you will be seeing them on the slopes this year. Look out.

 

Unfortunately the cake of the cupcake was not the best recipe to follow. The frosting on the other hand was definitely not garbage, it was heaven! The rest of the night consisted of baby cones at Charley's Ice Cream, running out of Kohl's after playing in the make-up section, and a good ol' ski fashion photo shoot.

It's that time of the year when students begin the 2 weeks of hell...Yes that is what I'll call it. HELL. Finals are upon us; this being my first year of finals is seemingly not so bad. (sarcasm is a beautiful thing.)  I have managed to leave two days to study for my final tomorrow and with my reputation of procrastination my study habits will be likely the same for my other classes.

Awww, a nice break from the studying to enjoy a Diet Coke, Pandora, and blogging. Thank you Lisa for the welcoming message to the blogosphere! I am enjoying my stay so far.
 
Do you remember the song from Primary that goes: Oh what do you do in the summer time when all the world is green? I'm sure you do and I'm almost 100 % positive you just sang it in your head as you read along. Now sing along to this...


 Oh what do you do when it's finals time and all the info is lame?


                                                               Do you watch Rachel Ray?

 

  Or crave the bay, as you watch all the waves roll by? 

 (yes that is me, maria, and missy at Newport Beach Cali)

IS THAT WHAT YOU DO? SO DO I!!

Oh what do you do when it's finals time and all the info is lame?

Do you dress up real cool?

Or act as a fool, and watch yourself waste time away?

IS THAT WHAT YOU DO? SO DO I!!

Oh what do you do when it's finals time and all the info is lame?

Do you want to go ski with your Grandma Big E?

Or travel around QUI QUI!!

IS THAT WHAT YOU DO? SO DO I!!

December is encroaching

As the holiday of green and red is soon upon us I wanted to share a picture that always gets me hyped for the upcoming days of cold and bliss. It warms my heart and prepares me for all aspects of holiday joy. Here is my present to you.

I LOVE MY GRANDPA MELVIN...