Colorado Firsts

First snow

And yes, those are plastic bags on her feet---the snow caught us off guard and without boots



First bath together



First fire

I love Micah's ears...he takes after his daddy

Climbing

We took our first CO family hike today. Cold and gorgeous.




Sage was a little mountain goat, climbing up the rocks with no fear at all.




If we hadn't seen the change in Sage with our own eyes Shane and I wouldn't believe it...she is freer and happier. Maybe it's all the fresh air and wide open spaces.



She and Shane are already planning their next climbing expedition.

More

In keeping with the musical theme here's a parody of the Internet and West Side Story.

Web Site Story

Pretty clever.

See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.

Obsession

I love musicals. Stage and screen. In hopes that Sage would love them too I started her listening at a tender age. It worked...a little too well. Now this kiddo walks around singing, "Doo... doodoodoodoodoo...doodoodoodoodoo" (the Phantom's theme from Phantom of the Opera). And whenever we're in the car guess what she requests? Phantom. At home all day she asks if we can listen to Phantom or South Pacific or Singing in the Rain. And she wants to know what every song means and who's singing it and why they're singing it. How many times can I possibly explain why the Phantom loves Christine and hates her too?

Darn my brilliant ideas.

Jelly Belly

Can't show you the current state of the belly but here it is with 10.5 lbs of Micah in it

I was pumping the other day, tummy fully exposed, when Sage came along,

"Your tummy is fat mama!"

Yep. The cold hard truth from my toddler.

Listen Up

Local boy makes good. The lead singer of Crash Boom Bang, Omar, is a high school buddy of my sister. The producer of his latest album is none other than Tom Higgenson, the lead singer of the Plain White T's.

Yum Yum Monday

{em's lentil soup}

2 c. dried lentils, rinsed
9-10 c. chicken broth
2 c. chopped onion
4 garlic clove, minced
1 TBS. butter
4 c. chopped fresh tomatoes
2 c. finely diced carrots
1 tsp. dried thyme
1 tsp. dried marjoram (optional)

Bring lentils and chicken broth to a boil in a large saucepan. Reduce heat; simmer for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the onion and garlic in oil; add to the saucepan. Add the tomatoes, carrots, thyme, and marjoram. Cook 30 minutes longer or until lentils and vegetables are tender. Top with lots of shredded cheddar cheese and serve with hunks of crusty bread!

Thanks for this amazing recipe Emily!