The month started out by us taking down our tree and there is a part of that that always makes me sad. I love a new year but at the same time taking down the tree signifies that we are going onto more and that I will forget all the little precious things that happened for each child at their specific ages in the last year no matter how hard I try to remember. Pictures help though.
My oldest tried to make donuts after reading 'Farmer Boy' by Laura Ingalls Wilder. I think this is the first full book she has ever read. She started it, well we did, when she was so sick during the Christmas break and really it was the descriptions of all the amazing food that drew her in. So she tried donuts. They were supposed to be apple fritters. We were so uninformed and only the first few worked because we let the oil get way too hot. However those first few were amazing and we know better for next time hopefully. I always admire her desire to try knew things and how confident she is in the trying.
A store that I have really appreciated in my town was bought by oversea investors and consequently shut down. It has been open in our town for many years and the ladies that worked there had been there for so long. I felt so sad to see an icon close. I went and bought some treasures to remember it by. It sold kitchen clothes by April Cornell. If you dont know who that is she is worth looking up online.
The renovations continue in our home. Our painting upstairs just got finished today!! I am so glad. The paint fumes have been hard to manage and trying to keep everything away from the dry wall dust as well. I am excited to hang pictures and put out books. Downstairs is a disaster but I try not to think about that too much.
One evening the kids started screaming to me that our hedge was going up in flames, and it was. That gave me a decent heart attack and now when I wash dishes I try to avoid looking at my charred hedge. Accidents happen. Let it go Tansy!
In January I rediscovered my love of ice skating! We have gone twice and I think it is safe to say my three older children love skating as well. My son chose skating for his birthday party this year and it was amazing.
January is the month my oldest son was born and this year he turned ten. He was my first 'born' and it is hard to believe I have had the gift of him for ten years. He is amazing. This year his birthday gift list was so HIM. He wanted a mug, slippers, a robe and PJ's, he wanted a remote control car, a bow and arrows with suction cups, some solid foods like Cliff bars and macaroni, and last of all he wanted dynamite although he couldn't think of anywhere he could use that so it was last on the list!! What a boy. I love him so.
I had to buy him a man's robe so it is huge but he loves it.
On his actual birth day I didn't feel like making another cake so I did something we started doing last year that we love. I went to a local bakery and picked up a whole assortment of squares and brought them home. I cut them into tiny pieces and put them on a plate. Sometimes I made tea or hot chocolate and we all sit around and try all the different types of squares. We find this fun, it doesn't cost much and it is effortless for me.
We saw some of our favorite people in January. We have not been able to spend time with other families since November because we have been so sick and therefore it has been a bit lonely at times. So when we got to go for a walk with our cousins there was so much talking to catch up on it was amazing. My cousin and I have nine children between us now and so when we go anywhere it is so fun to see people's facial expressions.
This is what the field across the road looks like today.
Spring is coming!!! It is actually supposed to snow here this weekend again but I am trying not to think too much about that and just enjoy the bright green grass across the road that just shimmers in the sun. We have all been sort of better from sickness now (except me) for a couple days and I am so glad! I hope you have a special February full of love :)
xo
I loved this post!! And the pictures - thanks for sharing!!!
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