Julia, try it! I'm making it with love ..

Mia was off on a girls canyoneering trip, so I was cooking dinner. Julia is pretty picky with food so I thought I'd try a different approach.

Papa: Hey Julia, You'll have to try my steak sauce. I'm making it with love!
Julia: Is it white sauce? I only love white sauce.
Papa: .. but it's made with love ..
So much for that approach .. (Actually, I think she sort of liked it a little bit.)

It's pretty amazing what she's learning at kindergarten. Julia asks how to write a word. I'll say the letters and she can write most of them. I don't know why the kids are pushed to do this in kindergarten. I didn't learn so early. In Germany, Julia's nephews Max and Florian, didn't learn writing until 1st grade.

Making Valentine's Day Cookies

Julia loves baking!

An Eve of New Year's Eve dinner at home

Mia's always kicking it up a notch. Let Emeril Lagasse beat this !!

Roasted elk, spaetzle, cranberry garnish, kraut salat with a nice bottle of 2002 Geyser Peak cab.

Thanks to Charlie King for the elk.