Self Image

 

How totally out-of-body it must be to see yourself for the first time.

In other news we just got our 6 month stats...15lbs, 27.5" long, one long skinny boy!

Memorial

My grandfather, whom we called Papi, passed away on November 1, 2010. My aunt held a memorial service for him last week in the home where he spent his last few years, and I was lucky enough to be able to make the journey down to be there with some of the family. It was the first time they all get to meet E, which made it all that more special. 

We had some friends in town this weekend and got to do a little hiking, a little eating, and a little baby training for the soon to be new parents. 

All was well except for the short lived stomach bug we all shared. Yuck!

The boys were in charge of fondue Friday night. Check out the fury of stirring going on!

New Mexico

There is nothing like a vacation to feel a little better about life, except maybe a vacation with your BFF, or a vacation with your BFF who has yet to meet your newest family member. Needless to say it was a great weekend of food, walks, songs and rhymes, fall colors and some more food.

The three of us (KT, SG & Auntie A) all have a pension for good food, and NM holds a special place in our hearts for its unique flavor profile (tehehhe). There was Cafe Pasqual's, Java Joe's, pizza from the  Neighborhood Bakery, the crepes at the French bakery, the biscochitos, the HUGE Mexican market cafeteria...You can see why the walks were a necessity after all that eating.

Happy Half Birthday our sweet boy!

 check out those teeth!

flavors of fall

A few weeks ago the item of the week on our daily menu was peaches. This week?...pumpkin. As part of our pumpkin carving party I made all things pumpkin which entailed opening many a can of canned pumpkin ( yes, I did not take the time to bake and scrape a real pumpkin).  In addition to the pumpkin tamales I wrote about earlier, here's a tour of creations from la cocina bejos.

pumpkin-coconut soup

Carlo Bolo 

Pumpkin Roll-O

Mexican pumpkin "lasagna"

                                                    


        pumpkin chocolate chip scones

Yum...and now off to the gym!

Dia De Los Muertos 

 

In memory of those friends and family who have left this earth behind.

And with a heavy heart I will honor Papi, who left this earth yesterday, to my altar of ancestors.