Worm Hill

Today is the first day in the last three days that we haven't had snow falling, so Harbor and I bundled up to check out the neighborhood for a few minutes.

Our neighborhood is really such a picturesque place to spend our days.

Tree lined streets, historic homes, and snow blowers.

I still can't get over how close the houses here are, but it is growing on me. The last house we owned was one we custom built,and we purchased an acre lot. Quite a change! Ha!

Snow days mean less running around, less time at the library, and less shopping outings. To fill our time, we play lots of games. Harbor is also at the age now where he likes to help fold laundry, unload the dishwasher, and vacuum the floors. I hope he continues to think those activities are "fun!" Ha!

In order to get dinner started, Harbor played "Worms in the Worm Hill" {pipe cleaners in a strainer}, and this game is one he plays a lot. He asks for the "worms" several days a week. I like to keep it up out of his reach and only pull it out when I need to do something alone, like chop veggies or boil water. It keeps him busy for a good half hour and I can get a few things done.

I try not to blog very often about the many packages and boxes we receive from friends and family because I know that can get boring fast, but I want to make sure our loved ones know how much we appreciate them! Living 1,000 miles from home can make getting a simple card a reason to dance! : ) For example, a week after Christmas, one of my very best friends in Arkansas mailed a darling vase and a new Coach purse- super generous of her! We never want to take for granted the love of our family!

Thanks for the generous care packages!

Harbor spent the next few days working all his new puzzles and reading books!

I've been spending much of my days cooking.

Between breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks, I seem to live in the kitchen. But not teaching full time has given me a chance to really get comfortable cooking, and I'm grateful for that. About a week ago, I started snapping pictures of our daily meals. I'm considering posting them with the recipes.

I'm not a gourmet chef by any means, but I'm like you- trying to make a delicious dinner every night without killing myself in the process! Would you be interested in having me share some of our "staple" meals, the ones that David requests, or I fall back on as tried-and-true?

Gotta go! Our peanut butter blossoms are ready to eat! : )