Every piece has its own story :) Enjoy perusing!

So I went snowboarding for the first time last Thursday. It was AMAZING!! I picked up the basics really quickly and began cruising down the slopes like a pro. Such a beautiful feeling of gliding over the snow - almost like flying just above the clouds... It feels so much more precarious and ethereal than water sports.


I feel that this picture accurately reflects my activities for the day...








Other people tell me that this one is more truthful...

We'll see how this Thursday goes - hopefully I won't get mauled by another rabid squirrel (see my face in the first picture).

Tamale time!! In keeping with the Mexican tradition of King's Cake, I hosted a big tamale party at Jen's place :) Irving (seen above with a very goofy expression) got secret recipes from his mother and after about 10 hours of cooking, we were ready. (Cheers to Caleb for driving us around town). The whole process was delightful - including explosions, messes, and lots of laughter. I never really knew cooking could be so fun...

Kudos to the whole team that made the party a success! We had about 20 friends over, played lots of games, watched a movie, and generally just had a great weekend.

Oh and advice for the day: be careful with pressure cookers.