Winter Sport

The kids just finished off a round of gymnastics. They had great fun. It's always disappointing when it's over. We could only take pictures on the last day. So I made sure to bring my camera with its accompanying low battery. sigh.


They awarded the kids little medals at the end. I think they liked the medals almost as much as they liked the chalk. I mean, really, it looks like it is snowing indoors...





And on a completely unrelated note, the other day I was at the dollar store and bought some easter eggs to make a wreath for the door. It turned out great. This is actually not the first version.
Because it swiftly dropped to the floor and most of the eggs popped right off. So I had to glue 'em back on.



It is now properly fastened to the hook on the outside of the door.

My house was clean yesterday--sorry you missed it

If you can see a handprint on the window, that means I just cleaned it.

Because before that there were so many handprints on it that they all just ran together.


Have you ever wondered why it is so bothersome to do certain things over {and over} when you feel like you *just* did them? {Speaking of course about laundry, dishes, etc.} I mean, it’s not like I have ever thought, “Come on, I just ate three hours ago!!” or “I slept last night!” I don’t even say, “I just worked out yesterday!”
You know what I mean??

In the bleak midwinter

This photo was not taken today.
If it was, there would be a lot more white stuff in it.

Looks like I made it through February without posting. Let me sum things up: first Cuddles was sick, then Easy, then me, then Easy was sick again, and then Cuddles was sick again. Somewhere in there I also took care of my little sister when she had her wisdom teeth out. I guess the good news is that when I am stuck at home with sick kids I get projects done. Mostly involving sewing {two bedspreads, two sets of curtains, baby bibs and quilt, and a couple other random things.} And some reading too.

Oh, and I did have a birthday. With cheesecake and my favorite Papa Murphy’s pizza. If you’ve never tried this, you need to order a Hawaiian pizza but get the garlic sauce. You will never look at pizza the same way again.

And have you noticed the new Cheerios?? I discovered how to put them to good use:

Substitute them for the rice krispies. Put your hands together!