these pictures are a few years old now, but it's a good day to think about my wonderful grandpa.
we love you max!
November 11, 2009
November 03, 2009
in the works
here is the real reason we wanted to live near this park.
November 02, 2009
November 01, 2009
trick-or-treat!
the flu knocked us back to just one trick-or-treater.
the puking pumpkin was very appropriate - kind of like a scarlet letter.
we had lots of little goblins at our door nonetheless. i shut off the lights and blew out the jack-o-lantern at 8 p.m. when we ran out of candy.
happy halloween!
October 29, 2009
new 'dos
same crazy kids.
October 26, 2009
what's that?
no! it can't be! i'm not ready!!!
but these three certainly are.
October 25, 2009
old friends
after one whole year, the books are finally out of their boxes.
October 21, 2009
the workshop
or "man-cave," as these boys like to call it.
October 19, 2009
i heart alberta beef
our first houseguests in our new home arrived from alberta two weekends ago with a cooler full of beef from their farm. these are the same folks who can take credit for my fall from vegetarianism after many years.
as we were enjoying what were truly the most delicious burgers ever, mike asked, "what was this one's name?" (perhaps not the best dinner-time conversation?). our eight-year-old guest replied with a mouthful and a smile, "tasty!"
our second set of visitors arrived this weekend from the coast. we wanted to prepare a special dinner for mike's parents, so we cooked up a beautiful roast of alberta beef. the house smelled amazing all afternoon, and it was super yummy.
thanks to our alberta friends. and blessings, of course, on tasty!
