Sunday, February 26, 2012

office sanctuary









Tis complete and it is heavenly.  All are enjoying.  Chapin likes when we mediate and his spot is "secret" under the bed...The cats are in love with the sun finally coming through the window...The color on the walls is beyond soothing for this beautiful Terra cotta melts your heart and soothes your soul, making you comfy all over.

Mom Robin...Look at that dresser. Remember?  Mom Jeanne and Dad Bill...Look at the manta above the dresser?  Well...Mom Robin we look forward to your next time here as you will enjoy the room.

Smiles and love to all -T, J, C

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

How do I love the...Let me count the ways!

Top of Mount Daly
Sunlight Wedding
Engagement in Alaska
Even road tripping in "Blue"...Utah desert.
Top of Sunlight...Mount Sopris in background
Canyoning in Utah...Water was very cold and you carried me
Park City Utah
Crystal Mill, bike trip from Aspen to Crested Butte
Olympia Greece...Ready to run a race in the coliseum
Goreme Turkey...Cycle touring Greece and Turkey
Backcountry plane skiing in Alaska...Simple amazing
Cycle tour of Sweden, Finland and Russia
Utah
Mexico
Surf trip Mexico


Living the dream...Living the dream. baby one adventure at at time!

And our biggest adventure so far...Being parents to the best, most interesting, passionate boy I know.  Happy Valentine's Day Family...

Happy Valentine's Day Friends!

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Eggcellent...


Beautiful and bountiful eggs!
Vegi tart with homemade sprouted wheat flour crust.
All the chickens seem to be marveling in the shift of daylight hours and warm weather this winter has been providing. We have 6 chickens now, down a couple over the winter due to predators, but all seem to be providing eggs. So many eggs each day we are back to sharing and eating all sorts of eggcellent dishes. We are thankful for these delicious, nutritious eggs our ladies are providing us and are happy to learn that they are full of essential Vitamin D. See below information from Mother Earth News…

"Eggs from free-range hens contain three to six times more vitamin D than typical supermarket eggs, according to a new study conducted by Mother Earth News magazine. Results showed that free-range eggs were richer in vitamin D than the U.S. Department of Agriculture nutrient data on commercial eggs, which are produced indoors in factory farms. According to the USDA, commercial eggs have 34 IU (international units) per 100 grams. Based on the Mother Earth News findings, two eggs from free-range/pastured hens could provide 63 to 126 percent of the recommended daily intake of vitamin D."

Nothing but fun around this joint with the chickens as Jon has taken delight in teaching Chapin what a pun is and “egg” is being thrown around quite a bit.

Also, we are thankful for this extra boost of Vitamin D, as Chapin has been sick since Thursday and has not seen outside till today. He even missed school for the first time all year. He found all sorts of lovely places to take some "cat naps" to rest his little body.  Happy he is feeling better. 
For all that know Chapin he never naps, so you know he is sick when he crashing on the couch..

or the bean bag chair!

Monday, February 6, 2012

Happy 6th Birthday CHapin













What a day...Chapin has grown into a fine, joyful 6 year old.  He wanted a party with 4 of his buddies.  Jon made a great treasure hunt for the boys and then they all played so very nicely.  I made homemade cupcakes and frosting that was a hit.  Hard to believe he is six.  Annnnnddd he lost another tooth today!  

Saturday, February 4, 2012

Sweet Baby James....


James happily getting comfy in the new bed format for the office at Kent Farm Lane. Be gone futon...Welcome full window view and shortly welcome terra cotta clay paint on the walls! Great place to kick back and read or take a little cat nap. Oh ya and my main motivation a better place for mediation! Peace out...

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