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  • Monti’s snowman

    Monti’s snowman

    I was wondering where the erasers went?

  • Cookalicious party

    Cookalicious party

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    Dahlia headed out to her second birthday party of the weekend. This one was at a cooking class in town. They each made their own pizzas and cupcakes. The cupcakes were made from scratch.

  • Katie’s birthday party

    Katie’s birthday party

    Monti watched a movie with her friend in their car out in the parking lot while Dahlia played inside the Kid’s Bounce. Dahlia is usually the one who has to sit on the sidelines while Monti goes to fun birthday parties.

  • Eric Carle project

    Eric Carle project

    As part of the Art Docent program at IVE, Dahlia's class put together a mural imitating Eric Carle's books. First the class painted large pieces of paper with lots of different colors and patterns. Second we pulled students over to our table in the back of class to cut out shapes from the paper they…

  • Fresh powder

    Fresh powder

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    On Thursday the mountains received about 20 inches of snow so Friday morning I headed out skiing by myself. It was very pretty outside and the summit was empty. It was so different skiing in fresh powder.

  • Cat and fishbowl

    Cat and fishbowl

    Dahlia's artwork.

  • Kerri’s birthday

    Kerri’s birthday

    I mocked up a Rolling Stone cover for my friend Kerri's birthday.

  • Painting the bathroom

    Painting the bathroom

    While I painted the bathroom the girls did their own painting. Monti switched from painting to making figures out of clay.

  • Joe and Monti

    Joe and Monti

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    We received the photos form the Father-Daughter Valentine’s Day dance. I love this picture but Monti may need to buy better quality accessories to go with her outfit next year.  

  • Greek salad

    Greek salad

    This month the parents of the 2nd graders were responsible for thestaff appreciation luncheon at school. We were told to bring in an ethnic dish.Many people brought in their family specialty. Did I bring lutefisk orsauerbraten? Nope…I brought in a Greek salad. Some asked if myhusband was Greek. I answered, “No but my roommate in…