Photo 365 #202

February 25, 2015Leave a comment

It’s the snowpocalypse!

The snowpocalypse got off to a slow start this morning.

Well, that escalated quickly.

That’s right, we’re finally getting our share of snow here in the Midwest, and boy, do I wish the forecast had been right the first time. That forecast had most of the snow falling overnight, meaning I wouldn’t have to drive in it. But the revised forecast had it starting this morning, and it came pretty much when they said it would.

It hasn’t let up since.

I’ve been documenting it on Instagram all day, and I’ll probably post another picture just before I leave. Suffice it to say, we’ve had quite a bit of snow in a short amount of time, and it ain’t even close to over. *sigh*

Photo 365 #201

February 24, 2015February 25, 2015Leave a comment

I was reading the latest post from Miss Snark’s First Victim this afternoon and was completely inspired – it’s like Authoress was reading my mind! So I thought, hey, that would make a good post…

So many irons in the fire…

…and then I came home and fixed supper and read to the boys and sat down to work on one of my many projects and ate supper and put the boys to bed and watched Buffy with Bubbles and Seymour and suddenly, I couldn’t remember what it was I wanted to say.

Here’s the post. Check it out, leave Authoress some love, and have a great night. 🙂

Photo 365 #200

February 23, 2015Leave a comment

Lumberjack down!

Apparently I have a lumberjack for a son. And apparently, he’s rather a clumsy lumberjack, as he fell into a ditch full of snow retrieving the mail Saturday afternoon.

Guess it’s a good thing he wasn’t armed with any tools of the trade. 🙂

What silly things have your kids said lately?

Photo 365 #199

February 22, 2015February 23, 20152 Comments

This morning we paid a visit to my aunt’s church, where my cousin was playing with a trombone ensemble from Wartburg College.

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They played some great tunes, and it was a fun time. Band was by far my favorite thing about going to Wartburg. And the afternoon only improved when we returned home, put the boys down for naps, and marathoned season four of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

I love lazy Sundays. How did you spend yours?

Photo 365 #198

February 21, 20152 Comments

I’m not sure whose expression is funnier here, Thumper’s or Bubbles’:

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Okay, Bubbles takes the cake. But Thumper takes the candy. 🙂

He won a huge pot of candy at the first fish fry of Lent last night. Apparently he correctly guessed how many pieces were in the container. He was so excited when they gave him the whole thing! He shared quite nicely, but I hate to think how much of this he ate before we left.

Fish fries are definitely my favorite part of Lent. The counter full of chocolate goodies? That was difficult. Luckily there were plenty of people to talk to and keep me away from all the deliciousness. 🙂

Photo Friday scouting throwback

February 20, 2015February 20, 20157 Comments

I was a proud Girl Scout when I was little, and so were pretty much all my friends. We had great leaders and lots of fun.

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This is a picture from a field trip to the local TV station. I remember this trip being a lot more fun than the one we took for school some years later, but the best part about this picture is that Jenni and I are still friends, even after all these years. 🙂

Don’t forget to check out Charnele’s throwback post, and have a great weekend!

Photo 365 #197

February 20, 2015February 20, 20154 Comments

2015-02-15 08.25.30 Don’t let that adorable face fool you – this is his mischievous smile. This smile says, “I’m gonna do somethin’…Somethin’ bad…Muahahaha!”

And now I’m having flashbacks to Gerbil in a Microwave. That was fun. 🙂

I love my little Thumper bunny, but wow – this kid…He’s definitely something else. On the bright side, he woke up this morning with a dry diaper, so I’m super excited because I hate potty training and am really looking forward to being done with it. That is probably all I’ll say on the topic until I can throw out the diapers for good, but I was so excited this morning that I was ready to scream it from the rooftops. 🙂

Happy Friday, everybody!

Photo 365 #196

February 19, 20154 Comments

Yesterday was Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. The day before, Tuesday, Seymour gave me this:

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And, glutton for punishment that I am, I’ve decided to give it up for Lent. Yes, writers write, but we also consume vast amounts of chocolate. What have I done? 😛

Do you give things up for Lent? What are you giving up this year?