Resolution...

Yes, that is singular, just one. There are many, many goals and other things I'd like to accomplish (like keeping my house a little cleaner, lose a little weight, have a better attitude...) but the only "New Year's" resolution I've made is to use my "big camera" more. I use it a ton professionally, but I mean use it more personally (snapshot-y). The photos just turn out better when you are in control of everything. There have been so many times I was not able to get the picture I wanted because I was using my little point and shoot (which, I do love and think is great and will not stop carrying it around...). This means I'll be toting the big boy around a lot more. So, don't get scared or shy away or freak out if I put it in your hands because I would like a picture of myself, this really is a good thing. To help me make sure this is happening I started another blog (holy crap! yes, I know am the author or 3 blogs... this is getting out of hand). It's over there on the side by my website link, it's called Krista's daily pic. So, enjoy and keep me on my toes.
p.s. yes, I did use the little guy to take a picture of the big guy... hmm...

Let it snow!

While in UT for Christmas I was able to go snowboarding with my Dad, my brother (Brad) and his wife (Amber). It was an interesting experience since it had been about 3 years since I had slid down a snowy hill with a board attached to my feet. Surprisingly it all came back pretty quickly. I'm not professional on a snowboard (I am much more proficient on a pair of skis), but I'm pretty proud at the lack of damage I caused myself that day :)

Me and Dad in the parking lot getting ready...
All together on the chairlift...
(Krista, Bob, Brad, Amber)
Look at Amber go!
Me...

Christmas Cake

This cake was an experiment in taste. I made the 'cake' part from scratch (well the whole thing is from scratch, but I usually just use a boxed cake mix...). The cake was tasty, but the high altitude caused a bit of trouble for me... The icing was another experiment, swiss meringue buttercream. YUMMY! I'm not the hugest frosting person (I just like the cake with just a touch of icing...), but this stuff is amazing! It is the smoothest, silkiest icing. I got the recipe from a you tube video it's definitely a keeper! To top it all off I made chocolate ganache to drizzle over the whole thing. It might not be the prettiest cake I've made, but I think it just might be the best tasting one :)

Puzzling

I couldn't figure it out, but Matt did...

New Year

A Southern tradition...

One should eat black-eyed peas on the first day of the new year to bring luck and wealth throughout the year.