Greetings From Pagosa!

Lady About Town

First Ride In The Jogging Stroller

Ada's First Word, Logan Clowning Around

And The Winner Is...

Well, I finally completed my tour of Oscar movies, and the winner is... Milk. No question, this was my favorite "award" movie for the 2008 season. It was interesting, moving, real, and I really felt like I learned something about human existence. I loved it, and will be rooting for Sean Penn next weekend.

Now I need to voice my disclaimer -- I haven't seen The Reader, The Wrestler, or Gran Torino, for some reason these movies just didn't call to me. Over the last few weekends I've been seeing Quantum of Solace (finally!), Doubt, Milk, Slumdog Millionaire, Revolutionary Road, and Benjamin Button. Incidentally, they are all good flicks.

For those of you starved for baby pictures, here's the latest! Can you see Ada's new tooth? : )

Weekend Mornings...

Breakfast Strata

Here's another great recipe I've tried recently! It's courtesy of my mother-in-law CJ, and I'm especially thrilled to have a recipe that 1) can be made in advance, and 2) can feed a lot of people. This one has baby shower written all over it.

Breakfast Strata
1 tube bob evans sausage
8 eggs
10 slices bread, cubed
3 cups milk
2 cups shredded cheddar
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1-10 oz frozen chopped broccoli
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp flour
1 tbsp dry mustard
1 tsp basil
1 tsp salt

Brown sausage and drain. Mix together with rest of ingredients. Pour into greased 9 x 13 pan, cover and refrigerate overnight. Bake in 350 degree oven for 60-70 min.