Where has the time gone? We've had lots of baking, bird feeder making, and playing games. 

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What to do ???

Fill balloons with water and food coloring, and make colored ice balls. 

The boys thought these were neat.......although they stain your hands!

Just for fun,
Kim

Snow much fun!

 We went sledding this afternoon. We had so much fun.....even though my bottom was freezing. :)

Katie didn't know if she liked sledding or not. 

She went down her own bunny hill, sort of. 

 Snowboarding seems to be the favorite with the boys.

Have you went sledding yet?
Blessings,
Kim

These make me smile.

These make me smile: 

 Katie, helping me make potato soup.......even though she tossed the whole potato into the pan and made quite a splash. :)

Handmade braided rugs that Erika gave me for Christmas. She bought these from the thrift store!  Just beautiful.

                                          Playing games together.

                 A thrifted air-popper that is used almost every weekend for movie night.

                                             Noah, snacking on popcorn.

                   I rarely get Bath and Body works. This was a special treat.

Benjamin, playing with the farm animal magnets. Still a little boy.

                                                                     Soft white lights.

                     Daniel and Sarah spending an evening at our home watching movies.

My black and white wall made from thrifted picture frames painted black and white. 

Katie loving her baby. 

 My great-grandmothers milk pitcher. I've wanted this for years and my mom gave it to me this Christmas. :)

One tired guy. 

 I brought Larry's grandmother's treadle sewing machine down to show the children how women used to sew. Benjamin commented that this machine is just like the one the Grinch to sew his costume!!  It is now settled in the kitchen.

                                                 Daniel helping Joshua with his Algebra.

               An old toolbox sitting on the table holding my silverware. and other essentials.

What things make you smile?
Blessings,
Kim

Playing a new game.

Joshua received a new game from a sweet old lady down the street. We had so much fun playing it; while learning to spell a lot better! 

Dust off an old game, gather everyone around the table and have an evening of fun. We did. 

Kim

Dirty Dishes

This teapot picture frame greets me every morning. It sets on the windowsill right above my kitchen sink. I put a poem inside the picture frame many, many, years ago, and I still enjoy reading it whenever I get tired of doing my dishes. I hope you enjoy it also. 

Thank you God, for dirty dishes,
They have a story to tell.
While others may go hungry,
We are eating well.
With home, and health, and happiness,
I wouldn't want to fuss.
For by the stacks of evidence,
God, you have been so good to us.

Kim

Making ornaments with the children and Katie.

 We had fun today making ornaments with Katie.

 Having a toddler around has been good experience for all the boys.

 More than once she took her cookie cutter and pressed it into either Ben or Noah's freshly cut ornament. :) But they both agreed that their niece is far more important than an ornament.

Have a great day,
Kim

Katie

 Katie had the stomach flu yesterday and we spent a lot of time in great-grandma's rocking chair.

 But today she was all smiles and willing to play with the boys.

Katie likes Noah's sock monkey.  A lot.  :)
Kim