We’ve gotten a lot of snow on the past few days and it’s very pretty and untouched in the backyard. Following Colette’s model of taking a photo with my phone then posting it right away, here’s a view from our upstairs. The second photo looks like we threw a party…

After leaving Telluride, we drove north and east through mountains and desert mesas to arrive at our friends the Wisehart’s home in Paonia. It was great to see them! We arrived on Christmas Day and spent the next several days hanging out and getting to know their new home and…

After getting adjusted to the altitude and reminding ourselves how to ski, we all had a great time skiing in Telluride. The mountain is really varied with a lot of beautiful green and blue (beginner and intermediate) slopes even way high up the mountain where it’s quieter and the views…

We had a great day skiing in telluride. I am mostly using my other camera but wanted to show a few iPhone pics from today and yesterday. The ski tree! Me and miles at the sunshine lift. Different reactions to our first gondola ride. One of the extremely cool things…

Today was the last Saturday Morning Physics class for Liam out at Fermilab. We are so lucky to live within driving distance of a National Laboratory, no less one that has this really cool program for students! Liam has been going out to the class every Saturday morning for a…

Madeline turned 1 today! I understand she’s all tired out and sound asleep after a big day that included a bike ride to a park and lots of time at the playground, as well as skyping with all of her grandparents, but a big happy birthday to such a sweet…

We had a lovely Thanksgiving weekend with Mom and Dad visiting from Kansas City. On Thanksgiving day, with John at home keeping an eye on the turkey in the smoker, Mom, Dad and I went to the Garfield Park Conservatory.  Exotic plants in the Palm House Wow, someone was very…

Miles attended a school friend’s bar mitzvah on Saturday and we thought it would be nice to document him all dressed up in nice clothes. Also, I’m not sure if everyone has seen him in his glasses? He doesn’t wear them except for school so we don’t see him in…

Our new couch arrived and we really love it.     Next, a new ottoman should arrive in a week or so, and the coffee table will go. The new furniture really calls for new paint color on the walls — I’m thinking a gray like what is in the…

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