Another Fun Week

Yesterday Odin and I were talking. I can't remember what I said, but his response was, "Major pain." Oh my goodness that little boy cracks me up!

March 14-19
Friday the 14 was Pi Day. When I was in high school the math team would decorate the math hall doorways with giant Pi's and would sell pie in the cafeteria. I'm always up for random reasons to celebrate, so I try to remember to celebrate my nerdiness with this "holiday." This year it worked perfectly that it was on a Friday. We had pizza and I made a blueberry pie. With the Pi symbol cut into the top crust. Our friend Jason came into town to celebrate with us. OK. Maybe he didn't. But he did come for the weekend.

This weekend was a Summit family weekend. The kids and I sneaked into a few of the events. On Saturday we sat in on a paper airplane demonstration from the current Guinness Book of World Records holder for longest paper airplane launch. Then we played outside in an igloo that Summit had built. We came inside to warm up. After playing in the basement and creating box houses and tunnels, Odin and I got to meet a few owls and a hawk from a bird handler. Adelyn stayed downstairs to play with the Summit girls. Odin thought it was pretty cool to touch an owl. When I came back down, Simone had made a pair of ballet slippers out of duct tape and pipe cleaners for Adelyn. She thought that was very cool. Sunday the kids got their faces painted and we went to a dance class. Adelyn was convinced it was going to be ballet. But it was hip hop. Adelyn was so cute trying to follow along. As soon as the music was put on, she bent over with her booty in the air and shuck it. I was laughing so hard. Good times.

Monday was St. Patrick's Day. I had read somewhere that corned beef and cabbage isn't really traditionally Irish. So, I made boxty (potato pancakes) instead. I tried to make them like Kip's in Minneapolis. So, I topped them with shredded chicken and pepper Jack cheese. It wasn't an exact match, but it was pretty close. We also made cole slaw and Watergate Salad. Not sure how authentic those were, but they were green and yummy.

On Wednesday we invited Haru over for dinner. We also had Mike and Nayri over. We decided to wow! this famous chef with salsa burgers, 7 layer dip, guac and corona. We had a little issue starting up the grill (we didn't have a lighter or matches, so we had to get creative). Other than that, the night was at least a mild success. We had a great evening of table pounding (that's what Haru does when he gets excited) and conversation. He even had two burgers, so I guess they weren't too terrible. I do sort of wish we weren't moving in a week. It would be fun to hang out some more with him. And our other friends here too.

Where Has March Gone??

I seriously can't believe that March is nearly half over. We have had a busy month!

March 6-10
We had my mom fly out so that we could both participate in the Summit Weekend. The event started Friday evening. It was very nice to be able to be out late with other adults. We met some new people and were able to spend time with Mike and Nayri, Jeff and Beth, and Hollis and Jewels.

Saturday I signed up for snowshoeing. It was so much fun. And it was a perfect day - sunny and perfectly clear. While I was doing that, Ben went cat skiing. After lunch at the Skylodge, we headed back to shower and change for the evening. We went to the Lake House to cook with Summit Chefs. We had wanted to do this last year, but the waiting list was always a mile long. Our first assignment was to extract the seeds from a bunch of pomegranates. And by a bunch, I really mean an entire crate full. We were cooking for 200, after all. Sam showed us what to do and we got to it. We were almost done when Chef Haru came in and said we were doing it wrong. He picked one up and started to jam while pounding out the seeds. It was pretty funny. Chef Renee had Ben help him make a dressing. He was explaining why you want it acidic when using bitter greens. Very informative.

Before dinner there was a talk from a lead conversationalist. I almost didn't go because I was afraid it would be a little too much for me. But I am glad we went! He just finished filming a documentary that explores humans and nature. He was able to share with us a few clips. Very entertaining. I'm sworn to secrecy. Next year I can write more about it.

Dinner was fabulous. Maybe because we helped? After dinner there was a comedian. He was pretty funny. After that was a musical guest. And by that time, I was done. I was tired. I was uncomfortable. I was sore. So, Ben and I headed home.

Sunday was a chill day. Brunch at the Skylodge. Ben went skiing. I hung out with Nayri. Then it was time to head to Timberline Lodge for a Wailers concert. I do think it's kind of funny that in December and again in March I attended a semi-private concerts for two big reggae stars and I'm not really a reggae fan. Nikki and Damien came into town for the concert too. After the concert, we went out to dinner.

Monday my mom went with the kids and me to the library. Then it was time to take her to the airport. We were all sad to see her go.

The rest of March to be continued....