One to Remember!

Written by Shell

Christmas has come and gone in a bit of a flash for us. We’ve both been working hard during the festive period, Tom’s been preparing for a shoot into Yellowstone, and I was busy at the shop with Christmas orders and arrangements going out all over town! I’m getting used to driving the big florist van and it’s a great way to get to know the area, however you can’t really get lost here because it’s such a small town and it’s designed on a grid system. I’ve already got plenty of stories to tell about the people and the houses that I’ve delivered to, but I’ll save those delights for another time!

Entertaining at our condo-
 the mulled wine is on the hob!

Although we’ve been working we’ve still found time to celebrate. We had a great night out with the Brainfarm gang earlier in December where Curt, the CEO, gave an epic speech about the company and personally thanked everyone in the team for their work and commitment. We’ve also enjoyed introducing our new friends here to Christmas goodies like mulled wine and mince pies, seriously American’s don’t know what they’re missing out on when it comes to Christmas food!

Christmas Day was definitely one to remember for us. We got up early,  resisted the temptation of presents and heading straight out to the ski resort. It was a gorgeously sunny day, the snow was fab and the morning

Christmas Day skiing- perfection!

was blissfully quiet on the slopes- it was my perfect ski conditions and we had a great time! Then it was home for a quick change, a skype with the familia and then back up to the Four Seasons where we treated ourselves to a 4 course Christmas dinner. We had a lovely cosy table by the fire and the food was excellent.  I only remembered afterwards that Sandra Bullock was staying at the hotel over Christmas and was probably in the dining room with us somewhere!!

We celebrated New Year’s Eve in style in Jackson Hole. We watched the torch lit procession and fireworks with the beautiful backdrop of Snowking, our local ski run and then, with some friends, headed to a ‘Private’ party at a bar in town. There was free champagne, 80’s music, great dancing, Pinky G’s pizza… enough said!

So now it’s the New Year! Although we still have a few hurdles to overcome we’re loving our time here. Amongst other things, we’re both looking forward to being more active in the New Year and getting out and about more in this gorgeous part of the USA which, for now, we’re lucky enough to call our home!