Sick Day

Maureen and I spent yesterday at home because I was worried she'd caught a sickness. I called Dad White, who assured me it was only a cold. So we opened the windows (it was in the high 70's yesterday!!) and let the sunshine in. As you can see M is quite a trooper and was showing no signs of sickness.

Although I really do feel justified in our recovery day, with the weather it sure did feel like we were playing hookie!


In this video the camera is turned so that Maureen can see herself, which is why she spends a good part of the time staring at the camera and showing herself the ball.



She is so busy being a toddler!! Notice that the humidity caused a bit of curl in her hair. I couldn't be more pleased...maybe it'll come out after all.

Bucket Bag

And, because I'm feeling generous, here is an oldie but a goodie. She's very into putting things into a container and carrying her collection around. This time it was a bucket:

I swear she really does wear pants more often than this videos show.

Maureen writes

I'll be upfront and tell you that this video is 2 minutes and 30 seconds long and doesn't contain anything hilarious or give witness to the fact that Maureen is some sort of prodigy.  It is a full two minutes the camera following her around as she uses a pencil--and while it isn't profound, it does capture her personality and thought processes well.  To most people the video might see boring, but to our family far and wide I'm posting it so you can better get to know our little girl in action.

Our Anniversary "trip" to Jackson Hole

After a fun-filled Christmas and New Years with lots of celebrations Joe and I agreed not to buy each other anything for our anniversary; rather, we'd celebrate at home and enjoy the company of each other and Maureen.

Of course this got my wheels turning, and I got to thinking about something simple to make for dinner--something Joe always raves about that wouldn't cost much money or require much work (sticking to our guidelines, you see?) The famous "Turkey Cran Pesto" sandwich came to mind, which is exactly what it sounds like. Joe used to make (& devour) these while working at Betty Rock Cafe during his years in Jackson Hole. Although we've never made them at home they are often a topic of conversation whenever we make a hearty sandwich.

Rather than taking a trip to eat one in person, I decided to go all-out and make over the apartment like Jackson Hole as a surprise to Joe. And a surprise it was. He was giddy. I consider it a huge success.

Welcome home?  You're now entering Jackson, Wyoming....

From Anniversary 2012

His ski jacket and boots in the hallway.

The entrance to central park, which is marked by the archways of shed elk antler.

Our mountain view from the Betty Rock Cafe table:  Grand Tetons in the window.

Moose Drool is a personal favorite of Joe's from his Jackson Hole days.  I picked up a stout for myself from another area brewery. I had also called the owner of BR and explained my plans.  He was kind enough to send me a hat (see below) and a menu to add to the ambiance. Oh, and the TCP (Turkey Cran Pesto) was DE-lis-ious.

From Anniversary 2012

Look us up next time you're in town.  We might have become ski bums.

From Anniversary 2012