We do not remember days, We remember moments

Don't you wish you were a kid?

2011-08-29T22:00:00.000-07:00

Rainier via Emmons Glacier and camp Shurman

2010-09-21T08:59:00.000-07:00

Really, what does one say? Even though it was physically tiring, I think it was mentally more challenging. The last thing I wanted to hear was that someone died on our route the day before in perfect weather.........

Mt. Nebo Summit (11,928ft, higher than Timp)

2010-05-09T22:29:00.000-07:00

Everest Ridge Route to Timp (West Side)

2010-04-17T18:19:00.000-07:00

Attempted with a cold and dry heaves......

Kids building Jumps

2010-03-09T10:41:00.000-08:00

Leisel & Ella Skiing

2010-03-09T10:36:00.000-08:00

Last Ones on the Back Mountain

Creative with Cauliflower

2009-12-06T15:53:00.000-08:00

Vegetable Frittatas

Steam a head of cauliflower with carrots (half and half). When soft, mash with a potato masher and add sauteed onions, salt (I like Kosher), uncooked eggs to coat (3-5 or so), crushed matzo crackers (they are like unsalted saltines), a little pepper, and wheat germ for the feel good factor.

Pan fry in olive oil in small pancake size and serve with applesauce. My kids love these and the sweeter the carrot you can find the better.

Sweet Potato

2009-12-06T15:38:00.000-08:00

I got creative with sweet potatoes this week. Since I'm not painting at the moment I need to get creative with something.

Lise's Sweet Potato Project #1

I made taco meat with sauteed onions and sweet potatoes and tossed in a can of black beans at the end. I seasoned it with the giant taco seasoning mix from costco.....I like that mix because it doesn't have fillers. The kids liked the tacos....

Lise's Sweet Potato Project#2

I took the leftover taco mix with the sweet potatoes and black beans and used it as a filler for mock argentine empanadas. Put the filling in an uncooked flour tortilla (also from costco), add two slices of hardboiled egg and some green olives (Nichols hates green olives, he likes black olives instead and Ethan hates eggs unless they are on french toast so he will just have to suffer and pick them out because mom likes them). Now make sure you roll it up by tucking in the sides so it won't leak and bake at 375 until the tortillas have browned. Usually I make my own empanada dough but this is quicker.

Lise's Sweet Potato Project#3

Also like the empanadas but made with leftover Thanksgiving turkey. Saute an onion with sweet potatoes and celery in olive oil. Add salt & pepper (I'm liking Kosher salt these days.....seems to add more flavor). If you want it spicy add some red pepper. After the sweet potatoes are soft add chopped leftover turkey, warm it, and then add cream cheese or the light cream cheese. Fill your uncooked flour tortilla with a scoop of leftover cranberry sauce and then the turkey mixture (I know mushrooms would be good in this but alas the kids have yet to like those.......). Fold so it won't leak and bake again around 375 until the tortilla is golden brown.......maybe 15 minutes or so. Kids loved these.

2009-05-25T21:32:00.001-07:00

Maple Canyon Ice Climb, Saturday Feb. 7th

2009-02-08T22:00:00.000-08:00

Summit of Ancient Art at Fisher Towers, east of Moab

2008-11-09T21:30:00.000-08:00

Triumphant! I feel good........

2008-08-31T21:29:00.000-07:00

Nichols asks interesting questions. At the pool while having a snack he asked, "What happens if you die way far away from where you are buried and no one will bring you there?" Now I should have asked him what made him think of that question.

Or while riding a ferris wheel he asked, "How high can you go before you die?" I said, "Well it depends on what you fall on." He said, "No, I mean, how high can you go up without coming down before you die?"

Maybe he just has a preoccupation with death.

My kids love the camera

2008-05-04T15:53:00.000-07:00

For their cousin Ella's birthday we made a video message for her.

Stairway to Heaven

2008-01-20T21:54:00.000-08:00

I want my kids to climb, to be adventurous, to explore. So I am climbing for me and for them.