http://www.matalie.net snapshots of life Thu, 03 Feb 2011 21:07:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en t's amazing how much the absorb from their experiences and the activities of their parents. This morning I came out of the shower to find the girls waxing their skis in the living room. Granted, they were just rubbing the solid hot wax bar along the bases, which doesn't quite ... http://www.matalie.net/2011/02/03/how-to-raise-a-ski-instructor/ It is hard to believe the first month of Twenty-Eleven is almost over. I really didn't intend to take a break from blogging, in fact I intended to post more, but life has that silly little way of becoming very full and overwhelming whether or not you're intending anything. I have ... http://www.matalie.net/2011/01/31/january-hello-goodbye/ 2010 was indeed a year of extreme highs and lows. Accomplishing goals, marking milestones, coupled with disappointing situations, setbacks and even injury. For me this will be a year of great low & great change. After emerging through a months long, near health-related breakdown (something I never want to experience ... http://www.matalie.net/2011/01/02/goodbye-2010-hello-2011/ It's that time of year again- when children's heads are filled with visions of dancing sugar plums and well-designed gifts they may receive. I got quite a response to my gift guide last year, so here you go again. Below you will find a visual compilation of beautiful, functional and ... http://www.matalie.net/2010/12/06/the-official-2010-matalie-gift-guide/ And we are excited for what it brings to the mountains! http://www.matalie.net/2010/12/03/winters-coming/ I know, I haven't posted any pictures in forever. So I'll put a few posts of our backlogged photos up. Honestly, I really haven't been shooting much, which is pretty abnormal for me. Once again I decided to take all of December off from shooting professionally, but this year decided ... http://www.matalie.net/2010/12/03/image-intensive/ I've always thought being involved in other people's remodels & design processes is much akin to being a marriage counselor. Many a marriages have nearly broken up over building/improving a house together. They don't exactly tell you how to deal with that in Architecture school. Heck, they barely teach you ... http://www.matalie.net/2010/11/30/blowing-gaskets-over-shower-valves/ Our life has been flipped upside down by the shocking reality that Bob Villa so deceitfully presented as idyllic in his 45-minute segments of This Old House. You get into a remodel with lots of gung-ho, can-do attitude. It all gets torn apart easily. Optimism and work ethic prevail. Your ... http://www.matalie.net/2010/11/24/bring-on-the-crazies/ For the past several months Araiya has been taking Ballet classes at our local Community Center. The adorable slippers, tights, tutu, leotard & classes were a Birthday gift from Grandma. This past month, Tallis has joined her. Now that we have hit November, our girls are taking a break until ... http://www.matalie.net/2010/11/05/ballerina/ The seasons are surely turning here, albeit slowly. It’s been sunny for at least part of most days, which is fine with me as putting off the rain, rain, rain will garner no complaints on my end. I love this weather as it allows us to be out and about ... http://www.matalie.net/2010/10/21/pumpkin-patch/