Around here, in sunny Arizona, we don’t get snowflakes in January (although I still decorate in blue and white), we get citrus. We love our lemon and orange trees. Harvesting this time of year is always so rewarding. We start making our favorite lemon recipes. Here is the ice cream…
Lemon Ice Cream
1 c. granulated sugar
1 c. whole milk
1/3 c. fresh lemon juice (about 1 1/2 lemons)
1 c. whipping cream
1/2 t. vanilla
We make it in an ice cream maker.
We took a trip to Southern Arizona. We saw Tombstone, Bisbee, and the Desert Museum. In Bisbee, we took a tour of the Copper Queen Mine. You put on the gear, load up on a train, and travel deep inside a copper mine. What an adventure!
We traveled to Utah to attend my Grandma D.’s 80th birthday party.
It was so cold, but Adam enjoyed the snow.
Besides the party, our favorite memories were sledding with Cameron and visiting Temple Square.
We hung up the birthday banner.
I brought donuts into school.
We had a celebration with my mom who shares a December 18th birthday with Adam!
This time we had cupcakes with chocolate, cream cheese, and cherry frosting.
We are surrounded by family so we enjoy visiting both sides for Thanksgiving. One was outside in the beautiful weather with kids running and playing in the grass while the other was inside with kids in costumes. So fun! Adam couldn’t believe that he could feast with all of his cousins on the same day! We are very thankful for close family ties.
This is a banner that Mom, Susan, and I made three years ago. It is a favorite Thanksgiving decoration. Adam is only three in this picture but I love it!
I took a cake decorating class a few months ago. I’ve been trying out my new found skills at the monthly Lee family birthday celebrations. Ben’s parents host a party for the birthdays in the month. This month Ben’s sister Rhoda and Ben’s brother’s wife, Crystal had their birthdays. I love my sister’s in laws. On Ben’s side there is Rhoda, Rainey, and Crystal. On my side we have Susan and Lacy. I’m so grateful for them!
