An Entry for Me

I LOVE WINTER! (yes, I was shouting. Did you here me?) I am never so inspired or so thrilled as when I spend time with the light and the dark, and the shadows inbetween.

I'm delighted by BLUE skies and arplane trails. (Especially since those three or four days of no sky trails after 9/11)

And I find joy in seeing I'm the only "one" who has walked through the land of fallen snow.

Seriously, I wish I had taken a pen to record all the ideas the winter weather inspired in me.
Winter AND snow are THE BEST!

Two Girls and Green Dress

So, I remember I was supposed to send this green dress to a second hand store. My mom put it in the bag with all my other outgrown clothing. Although I verbally agreed to it, I remember sneaking downstairs in the dark with a flashlight. I dug through the bag till I found the dress. Then I took it back to my room and hid it. I couldn't part with it.

All of these years later I wonder about my passion for it.

It does seem that green does look rather well on us golden haired girls.

Do you have "green dress" in the back of your closet?

Another Update: Two more Birthdays!

'twas the season of Birthdays in our family. I was beginning to wonder where all the extra time was coming from the last few days till I remembered that birthdays and Christmas are all piled up on top of each other in our house.

We recently created this simple birthday banner. Mom-Maw hand stiched the letters on and I put the binding on. We've had fun having it up as much as our Christmas Banner this year.

Last month for my 36th birthday Goldie convinced Daddy that this was the perfect cake for me. And she couldn't have been more right. I've always wanted a Princess Heart Cake. It was just what I needed.

Mike went more for the taste. This is the best tasting cake ever. Pecan, pecan, and more pecan. Maybe I'll share the recipie with you. It was shared with us by the Pentacostal ladies down at Mom-Maw's church.

And finally, this is the shirt Josiah carefully chose for Mike's big day since it was the age he was turning.

Now that the birthday "season" is complete we have three months to dream of cakes and presents for our lone Golden Girl at the end of April.

December Update: 3 Christmas

Ahh! Christmas...
What a great day. It was simply bliss for me as I got to stay at home all day with my entire family - Not a normal occurence around here.

First we found Santa had left us some flashlights and little stuff.  Then we ate breakfast and read the story of Jesus' birth and opened some presents.

The children were delighted and entranced by their loot.

Josiah's Train has had hours of track time.

And Stuart's Block are always in somebody's hands. I made pajamas for all three of the kids. They were worn on and off all day long.

In the evening we made Gingerbread Homes

Our Christmas was delightful with lots of time together. Hope yours was too!

December Update: 2 SNOW!

December 5th brought with it the first real snow of the season. Good enough to make Snowman Balls. We put Stuart in his snowsuit on the porch and went to it.



And later after Stuart was warm and cozy in the house with Dad we finished the snowman with our friend and neighbor Khamrin.



Shortly after the picture the snowman was beaten down to the ground. All this snow melted except a little of the snowman which survived till my birthday on the 11th. So I still had a patch that day!



Then on the 19th, came the real snowfall. In one night we had about 19 inches. It was the most I've ever seen since I moved east in December 2001.



Josiah helped to shovel it off the driveways and walkways, but mostly had fun sinking in it.



Stuart found a better way to experience the snow. For days after this snowfall the kids and I spent at least an hour or two outside shoveling, sledding, and playing in the snow. Mike was at work and so I got to pack Stuart around. It was wonderful! We all enjoyed the wintery bliss of snow!

PS It's still piling up in January. It's great!

December Update: 1

The month of December was quite an adventure. I am going to update you here over the next few days.



On the second day of the month we started decorating. We went all out this year and made our home really sparkle.



Goldie's camera work caught the best moment the tree had.


Here is her snowman ornament she got last year.



Then the little fingers began playing with the bottom half of the tree and so we placed this fun box in front of it. The kids enjoyed that too. In fact, they are still having fun with it.

More updates coming...

Josiah is THREE

Wow! I cannot believe that our little guy turned three years old last month.



That was reason enough for loads of cake making.



Josiah wanted a pirate ship for his party at Mom-Maw's,



And a Snowman Monster Cake for the evening when the entire church had a birthday (Christmas) party just for him.



We love you Josiah!