Childhood......

is the most beautiful of all life's seasons.
~Author Unknown

I absolutely LOVE this picture below! My sister got new winter hats for the kids and I wanted to take a picture of them with their new hats on...and I think this picture turned out PERFECT!!! I absolutely love it! I will probably get it printed and blown up so I can frame it!!!! :o)

Isn't it funny how kids can not play with something for a long time...and then one child finds it....and then they ALL want to play with it??? Such was the case with the rocking horse. Goodness gracious...it was quite the fiasco....but finally...it all worked out in the end and they got to take turns! Now it will probably go untouched again for a few days! LOL



I absolutely love it when my kids color (and when they aren't fighting over the crayons!!)! I used to love to color when I was younger...and sadly, that is something I have stopped doing. I should color with my kids! Sometimes, I think I don't sit and actually do that enough...just being on their level. I find that I will be getting something done (dishes, laundry etc) while they are coloring...or reading...or playing. And that is good...because I do need to get things done...but I think I need to make more of an effort to play sometimes. Doesn't this quote say it all? .....

While we try to teach our children all about life, Our children teach us what life is all about.
~Angela Schwindt

Now obviously, that doesn't mean we should get to "play" all the time. LOL But spending quality time with the ones we love....THAT is important!!!


My mom's birthday was yesterday. My sister, Devon, and Cory came over and my parents...and we had breakfast for supper! I made breakfast casserole and also french bread casserole with praline topping. Devon brought a yummy fruit salad! Both are huge favorites in my family...but I only make them once or twice a year...so when I asked mom if she would want this for her birthday supper...she agreed!!! Below is a picture of the french toast casserole...but I forgot to take a picture of the breakfast casserole...it took a little longer to cook and after I took it out of the oven...it went straight to the table and got eaten! LOL

While the adults watched the Steeler game after supper....the kids played......

and colored!!!
We had a nice night...and I hope my mom enjoyed it! Again, the busy week starts! Lots of memories to make! :) I hope you all have a great day! OH...and I added some questions that were asked about the woodburner on my previous post and Chris gave me some answers for them. :o) Happy Monday!!!! xoxo

Memory is a way of holding onto the things you love, the things you are, the things you never want to lose. ~From the television show The Wonder Years