Simon shows his pancake who's boss at the Blue Plate Diner

The snowplow pile in front my house wasn't too exciting as far as sledding goes

I wandered around in here awhile before realizing the Courthouse is across the street

An entire day of sledding with two small kids, pregnant Alicia, and me and we made it out with no serious injuries.

Puple Haze: new cheese for my list of favorites

Simon's first sledding trip in the canyon

Simon blows the horn to declare the opening of presents over

"keee-deeee.... dldgiflscoooookies.. llwsdllktjlasanta..aklegoienzvfireplace..tqotlamcxpoiylh..applejuice?....cheeeeese" (pretty much a direct quote)

My new one piece

The cake balls Alicia and I had made didn't last long at work

Taking a break from making Christmas treats to share some treats with the horses

A funny phone picture of me and Lou both looking equally surprised

I enjoy what comes in the boxes and Bentley enjoys the boxes

My 13 year hiatus from downhill skiing ended today at Alta

A little bag of homemade lime cookies for the former In-Laws

Not unusual to find stuff like this in my pantry...the one in the back is even older, I've had it since college

My current arsenal

An irresistible request for carrots

Simon - future rockstar

Chicago 1920's - Jill wanted out of the mob and Fay had the means to help her, but she got shot before she could do it.

Simon contemplates eating an entire piece of Costco pizza on his own

I think I can see Father Christmas's shirtsleeves

Morbier (a new cheese I tried...It's ok)

Doing a few laps around my house to enjoy the snow instead of driving to work in it and being scared to death

A nice hot cup of authentic Whippie at the end of a long day

Evidence of magpies in the backyard

Homemade Zuppa Tuscana for a snowy day

My workday entertainment

The amount of junk mail I recieve is unbelievable

I tried it but it was too late, the damage was done

Came home from a Julia Childs movie and ate this...???

The end of the day and the end of the park. Gibson Beach, Point Lobos

I grew up on this street lined with Ginkgo trees

There's a new seahorse exhibit at the aquarium

I could've spent all day in this old Sacramento cemetery

Thanksgiving Dinner on the Sacramento River

Dessert First Party...or what's left after we all went back for seconds and thirds...and fourths...

12 years ago we were roommates in the dorms

My winter bliss

Things we're thankful for by Rachel, Katelyn, Bridger, and Katie

Kalai concert

Making spore prints...because I'm a science nerd

Today started good because I woke up in my new ridiculously cute pajama pants

Today started bad and ended with shopping and dinner at the Gateway with Heathyr

Today was my half-birthday

My new plates end in R W, how cool is that?!

A sunny spot by my books

An apple strudel prison

Guess which churro was mine and which is Heathyr's

Monty