Emma- child genius: an update

Emma has been broadening her horizons lately.
To the "other" cabinets in the kitchen.
In the picture above, Emma lays out two mysterious objects from therein. In parallel; to better evaluate them.
For a while, she considers the two objects in partnership.Quickly, she determines the meat baster has nothing to do with the "still to be identified" wooden object. The baster is discarded.
Determining that the object spread open is a major breakthough.
Shortly thereafter, Emma bursts out: "Mother! I've figure it out. It is a recycling plastic bag drying rack. Of course." "Bags are washed", she informs me, "then hung on the prongs of the rack to dry and then be re-used again." She smiles at me in delighted understanding. I nod full of love and awe and say, "Yes dear, of course you've figured it out. Once again."
We are all VERY proud of Emma; as is she of herself. Of her well above average, dare I say near genius problem-solving skills. Who needs Baby Einstein CDs when you have wooden drying racks?

BTW: We LOVE Baby Einstein.

Belated Valentine's Day Outing

Today Sid and I headed to Paradise Valley to soak at Chico Hot Springs. It was a much needed, belated Valentine Day. A"just the two of us" day.
After crossing the pass as we headed to Livingston, we got caught in a pretty substantial snow storm. It snowed hard the entire way and continued once we arrived.
I love days like this at Chico. The snow creates a mysterious and hidden world of water and steam.
Plus it was mid-week, so almost no one was there.
BTW: Emma's day was wonderful as well, she got to play away at Phoebe's house and hang with power French nanny Francoise. She was in good hands.

Our friends had a baby!

Lucia Davidson was born earlier this month. Emma and I went to visit the new four-some family last weekend. It was a glorious winter day in Kelly Canyon, outside of Bozeman.
Gray, Deb, and Lucia (she is hiding in the baby pack).
Deb, Lucinda, Makena, and Emma.
We had a great walk. Emma looked like a little purple highlander lass. I've gotten very into jumper dresses lately.
Emma was very intrigued with the new baby.
And the basket itself.

Emma also discovered that she really likes popcorn. By the time we were ready to leave the bowl in the for-ground had been completely consumed; by Emma.

Emma's mom gets a haircut

Don't know why. Maybe on account of my pending job termination, but I needed a change. So, I ripped out a page from the Bazaar magazine that is in our office bathroom. And went and got my hair cut. The picture was of Renee Zellweger (she looked very cute of course).

Here's the new do:

I would have liked her to angle it more around my face. But, I like it!

Emma and Phoebe: reading time

This is a fun video I took the other day while watching both Phoebe and Emma at our house. Emma, as usual is really good at "tuning out" her mother. Which, as I said before, is a bit disconcerting!