Feeling Better!!!!

Yes, everyone is feeling better, and we had a few warm days that we just couldn't sit inside for, SO....we went for hike. We went through our woods to find our fort that we made in the fall. The girls had a blast exploring in the snow and the air was so warm that we were able to stay out much longer than usual.

Here is our fort, yes, I know, it doesn't look like much of a fort, but I have 3 little peanuts helping me out, so give me a few years.


The fort is next to a cute little stream.




We had some great melting going on today but still when I took the dog out I sunk in at least 9 or 10 inches. It felt a bit like Spring today and I know many people will be angered at me for saying so but I DON'T WANT SPRING YET, I want to enjoy winter a bit longer, so I am excited to see the temps drop back down to normal. (Don't hit me!)

I may have a problem...

As I was making my bed this morning, I glanced over at Kevin's nightstand (below) and then my own...I read a lot, what can I say. I am not patient enough to stick with one book at a time, as you can see. In my defense though, 3 or 4 of those books are books that I haven't started reading yet, but they are just too beautiful to place anywhere else, I like to sleep next to them and run my fingers through the pages occasionally, just anticipating our journey ahead, and I am attempting to read through all of Austen's books before they make their appearance on PBS, just to have it fresh in my mind. Yes, I know, I may have a problem.

For the love of food?

or just the book....


A great cookbook I own. It is delicious and when I get around to trying more of the recipes I will let you know how the food matches up as well. Yes, that is just something about me that can drive my husband crazy. I fall in love with the words and pictures before I even taste the food. When we go out to eat I sometimes read the descriptive menu items to Kevin and then giggle after...because, yes...I am a sucker for those things.
(the above food picture was from the book, with some minor changes of my own and the girls loved it.)

Weekend...what weekend?

This morning Kevin reminded me that it was trash day and I responded with, "What, today, today is Monday?!" That should fully explain the kind of weekend I had. It began on Saturday with Emma throwing up...she continued throwing up through the night every 30-40 min until 11 on Sunday. She still felt miserable the rest of Sunday and then Sunday night Hannah took over and was up the entire night and now I am on day 2 of no sleep, with sick kids and not feeling very well myself.

Always trying to help mom

Emma handed me the remote (that was dripping with water) and said, "Here mommy, I saw that it was dirty, so I filled up the sink and put it in the water and washed it for you."

Dog in training

Yes, the girls have this 'thing' that they want the dog to pull them around in 'dog sled style'. The dog doesn't have that same 'thing'.

Hannah

My sweet Hannah. She follows me everywhere I go and wants to help, watch, whatever she can do to be with me. She continually asks me, "Mommy, do you like snakes?" so she can hear my, "No, I don't like snakes." so she can say, "We are the same mommy, we both don't like snakes." (I get asked that at least 3 or 4 times a day). She loves to create...there are many times throughout the day that Emma and Nora are playing and she is cutting, gluing, taping, coloring, etc...not just pictures for herself but cards for so many that come to mind. Of course many of the things she makes are for me, but I have loads of things on my desk that she wants me to hand out of mail to someone. She is so very thoughtful, gentle, loving, and considerate. She has a beautiful heart, and I am so proud to be her mommy.

Fred

Yes, this is our buddy, Fred. He has a son that the girls named Ice cream Man, but he doesn't come very close to the house so we can capture him on camera.

It's Freezing...

well, below freezing actually. When I woke up this a.m. the temps outside were 3 below and I believe the high we had today was 11.

Great day to stay in and keep warm

Singing in the snow

NO SURPRISES HERE....

The last snow we had was a VERY heavy snow. Everything stuck to the trees and when that happens you have, what the girls and I call, 'snow showers'... you are just walking (or crawling) around under this beautiful blanket of trees when suddenly without any warning, and with just the right timing, snow comes pouring down on top of you.
As we entered the wooded area Emma was very careful to NOT be surprised by a shower of snow. The other two ran off to play but she stood, then sat, and waited to make sure she was prepared and could move out of the way. These photos capture those moments....
watching
waiting and watching

trying to see where this shower will be coming from
(below) So funny because she hears it coming....
and it got her! Wasn't so bad...now, without worrying, she can go play.

Exploring

Yes, in the snow... What a wonderful month of December. Winter definitely made a grand entrance and the beauty of it all is astounding.

















I hope you all are able to get out in nature and taste it's beauty. Make the effort, it is worth it.