Dumping of Snow

After much anticipation, we finally got the most snow that we've ever seen in Washington. We spent much of the day outside or warming up with cocoa.

Miles and his owl sledding down the driveway. Mina and neighbourhood crew are further up the cul-de-sac coming down the big hill.

Rich worked from home today. While Miles had his afternoon nap, i dashed out for a two hour XC ski all around the neighbourhood. It was SO MUCH FUN. This is me, leaving our driveway.
Going by our favourite hiking park. The picture below is in the park and i'm looking at the waterfall aka. "special place" for Mina and i.

Out on the trails. The picture below includes the library near our house. It is the white building in the middle-to-right. I've now driven, biked, run, walked and XC skiied to the library.

Larsen LakeThe (also closed) blueberry farm . I looped around the blueberry farms and started coming home. The fruitstand. Coming home.

Almost home... Can you see the school in this last picture? They have already cancelled school for tomorrow!

Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town!

"The Naked Chef"

I'm going to touch your camera with my buttery fingers Mamma!

Gingerbread House

I love the Gingerbread house kit from Trader Joes. It didn't come with a crazy amount of candy and you got to do a little step with the icing. I also like that it looks like a ski chalet or something. Bring on the snow!

Dusting of Snow

Winterfest at Gymnastics East

Last weekend, Mina had her first gymnastics recital. It was so sweet. She LOVES gymnastics.

Best of 2008 Lists

2008 Seattle Times booklist.

KEXP DJ Top Ten 2008 album list.

Best Washington wines of 2008

Snow, beautiful snow!

Yesterday we (seriously) had a snow day in anticipation of snow. Today we have a snow day with snow and lots of it. It is glorious. We had a fun morning and i'll post pictures later.

Wanted to share this cool link about a Seattleite running to all 27 Seattle libraries TODAY!

Seattle Times article about the guy

His twitter account with txt updates! http://twitter.com/seesamrun

Once Miles is napping, i'm going to put on my XC skis and go out for a spin on the trails.

Rich is working from home and making bread today.

I love snow days that include snow.

Recipe from Rich: No-Knead Bread

Rich's friend at work got him to try No-Knead Bread. He's thinking that this will become his mid-week loaf. :) Rich made SIX loaves of bread today including two of these. He's dreaming about going to baking school. Phantom Lake Bakery?

Homemade Marshmallows

Another kindergarten mom made these homemade marshmallows and they were really good. I thought that making them with the candy cane twist (i.e. add peppermint oil and smashed up candy canes) would be a fun winter treat. Our first batch is all mixed and setting - ready anytime after lunch tomorrow.