winter wonderland

outdoor monday ~ sunrise

I am thankful for being able to enjoy many beautiful sunrises with my children the last few weeks.

finding three...

...new slithering friends in the garden.

My littles had such fun playing with their new friends today.  Then brought them into the house in the evening and almost lost one.  My oldest was quick on the grab and got a hold of it before it slithered away.  I am thankful for his quick reflexes. 

I don't mind snakes, but having one loose in the house is a little too creepy for me. 

Now our friends have a place of their own while they visit for a few days.

*Their guest house does have a top to keep them in.

here i stand with...

...my littles. We collected over 20 pounds of tomatoes today. I am thankful that our garden is still giving us this wonderful fruit.

last thursday...

...we went camping with friends. 

Or at least that was the plan; a 3 day 2 night campout.  On Thursday I had a migraine and didn't feel like camping.  The heat index of 111 wasn't helping.  By late evening I was feeling a bit better and took my littles to the campsite. We wanted to roast marshmallows and hotdogs and spend time with our friends.

We never made it to roasting marshmallows and hotdogs due to forces of nature.   We didn't even get the camp fire started.  You should head over to The Spivey Family and read more about our camping adventure.  I am thankful that everyone is safe.

Last Thursday's campout ended like this:

why i don't...

...have rabbits and squirrels in my garden.

I am thankful for our wonderful Strider.  We are blessed to have him in our family.

here i walk...

...through the garden after a much needed rain.   The mud and water squishing through my toes brings me joy.  The forecast calls for scattered thunder storms for the next 3 days. I hope and pray we get rain every day; we need it.

Here I stand looking at my tomatoes which seem brighter after the rain shower.  I am thankful I won't have to water them today.

 

staying up late...

...with a little girl who can't sleep.  She asked me to snuggle her and requested to use the quilt made by mamalia.  My little girl said she can feel the love wrapped around her with the quilt.  I am thankful for the time alone with my girl and a wonderful friend and her gift.

it...

                         ...rained for more than 15 minutes this evening. 

I hope the dry spell has lifted!

surprises

I love surprises, well the good ones that is. Like getting a package from an amazing friend and finding beautiful, handmade gifts inside.

     

I am trying to be a good blogger so I laid my gift out for a picture and decided to put the book next on my list to read with it.  I had plans to curl up under my quilt and spend the afternoon reading.  But while I made myself a cup of hot chocolate......

     

They are great little fakers.

Mamalia, I thought I would also show you what the girls have been up to with the cute doll quilts and pillows you made them.

Thank you for the lovely quilts you made for us!