Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts

Sunday, December 30, 2012

My 2012

2012 is almost over and it has been an awesome year!
It´s been about achieving goals and dreams coming true, hard work and lots of fun.
 
 
This morning I saw a beautiful post "A year in pictures" at one of my favorite blogs http://rowdykittens.com/2012/12/yearinphotos/.
I was inspired to do my own year in pictures. Here it is!
 
 
 
In January we moved to the ranch. It was a rainy and cold month. Even though we were very eager to do some ranching we spent a lot of time in front of the fireplace reading books about ranching and planning our work.

We had rain in February as well but we did a lot of riding anyway. Above is Joel and Trigger.

March had almost three weeks of snow! On the picture is Neikka and Bo playing in the snow.

April - Two friends, Marlin and Diamond enjoys the sun together.

Stella came to us in May. She came having serious aggression issues, including biting kids. She is now a loved member of our family.

In June we bought a start kit for Oyster Mushrooms at Whole Foods. After that we expanded our mushroom farm to producing all the mushrooms we can eat.

Our daughter Hayley Cecilia Northcutt is born on July25.
She´s only a few minutes old on the picture.

 In August we did a lot of hiking. It was awesome to be able to be outside again.

I bought my Icelandic Horse Faxi in June but he came to the ranch September 1st.

October was a beautiful month with lots of wonderful rides.

In November a childhood dream of mine, having alpacas, came true.
On the picture Eenie, Meniee, Miniie and Moe.

We spent December in Napa. Above is Joel playing with one of his Christmas gifts.


I hope you had a good year 2012 and I wish you an awesome 2013. Happy New Year!

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Christmas in the house!

A magical Christmas!
 
 
Joel enjoyed his gifts.

 
 

 
Hayley got this beautiful dress and shoes made by soft alpaca ferr.
Design: Helen.
 


 
 

 
My friend Helen from Sweden celebrates the holidays with us and she made me these beautiful socks. The words are Swedish for horses and happiness.
 
 

 
Whitey and Hayley both turned 5months on Christmas day.

Tuesday, December 25, 2012

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

 
 
I wish you a wonderful Christmas with your loved ones!  /Maria

Friday, December 21, 2012

The Holidays

Prepared for some fun in the rain!


Since I have guests over the holidays I don´t spend much time in front of my computer. Today we went to Sonoma. It´s a beautiful, small town in Napa Valley. There are lots of vineyards, beautiful houses and small shops. It was raining today but we had a good time anyway.

When we came home Hayley and  I played with our dogs. They need stimulation even on rainy days!

Joel and I made ginger bread dough. The dough have to rest in the fridge until tomorrow for perfect ginger bread! I´ll post pictures and recipe on my baking blog tomorrow. http://bakethebestbread.blogspot.com.




Here´s some pictures from today.

























Joel and Hayley

Saturday, December 15, 2012

All I want for Christmas


Today is a very happy day for me! I´m going to the airport to pick up my son later. He´s been spending time with his dad in Sweden. He´s been there waaaay too long. I can´t wait to hold him in my arms again.

His traveling with one of my friends and I´m really looking forward to see her too J Let the Holiday Season begin!

Being with my family is absolutely the most important thing that I want for Christmas.



Joel