A couple of weeks ago, Caleb got a crystal growing kit at the science shop in Nederland. He mixed up some potions and set them on the counter. We watched them change and grow each day, until they finally became 2 beautiful, sparkly crystals. Here’s the amethyst. It’s a sweet, grapey purple. Caleb started it on […]
On Saturday we headed to Denver…to the Firefighters Museum! This building was Denver’s very first firehouse, Station #1. It hails from 1909 and housed Engine Company #1. The firemen of Station #1 traveled by horse-drawn carriage, which to me is fascinating. To them, I’m sure it wasn’t quite so romantic. Speaking of romantic, is that […]
“Love works in miracles every day: such as weakening the strong, and stretching the weak; making fools of the wise, and wise men of fools; favouring the passions, destroying reason, and in a word, turning everything topsy-turvy.” -Marguerite De Valois
She’s got her own snowshoes now, and she puts those things to work. We went yesterday, up and down the hills and through the woods. She trucked along, flipping over now and then, and climbing back onto her feet without a whimper. I love that girl…and we love this wonderland of a place.
Caleb comes home today…so of course we made you-know-whats. Since I’m still figuring out this high-altitude baking thing, I found a chocolate cupcake recipe especially designed for my 8200′ above sea level. As you can see, it worked–hooray! the cupcakes actually rose. Need I mention Zia’s favorite part? The little scoundrel happily licked both beaters, […]
