Let it snow, Let it snow! LET IT SNOW!

The day we have been waiting for ...
Opening day of Ski Season- 2008!

We have been waiting for this day since the last day of ski season of last year. This week we are waiting with anticipation and excitement to see if the opening day of ski season at Grand Targhee Ski Resort is going to ski- able. It has been snowing a lot in the mountains the past couple of weeks, but with our dismay we see a warming trend in the weather. We are afraid because of this horrible, horrific warm weather, that the snow might not be what it needs to be to go skiing on. But don't worry we are not in despire quite yet. But if you seen anybody dancing in circles with wild head dress on it is us doing our snow dance.

Just in time for the holidays-Pumpkin Cheesecake

Today I found a very easy, very yummy recipe for pumpkin cheesecake. I thought it would be fun to share-
here is the link and recipe:

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Double-Layer-Pumpkin-Cheesecake-2/Detail.aspx

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

* 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
* 1/2 cup white sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 2 eggs
* 1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust
* 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1 pinch ground cloves
* 1 pinch ground nutmeg
* 1/2 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed

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DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Blend in eggs one at a time. Remove 1 cup of batter and spread into bottom of crust; set aside.
3. Add pumpkin, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg to the remaining batter and stir gently until well blended. Carefully spread over the batter in the crust.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until center is almost set. Allow to cool, then refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight. Cover with whipped topping before serving.

Happy Holidays! If you make this for family or friends be sure to tell us how it turned out!

Jeni

picasa photos

I know that everyone just wants to get ahold of those great pictures in the family slide show.  Well don't worry because I have made it all possible, all you have to do is click on the link in my "favorite links" section and you can have access to all those great pictures.  You can even download them to your computer by clicking on a picture and clicking download.

love ya! 

Mama Whitesides

Halloween 2008

We had a very fun halloween.  The kids were so cute!  All the girls were fairies and Nathan was obi-wan from star wars 2.  The weather was amazing, it was warm enough to walk around without coats, and because of day-light savings being later it was still light!