Spring Forward?- No, thanks!

     AHhhhh...swinging on a swingset, long flowing yellow sundress(YES, I said yellow-details are important)my flipflops kicked off so toes can wiggle, hair blowing in the ever so slight cool breeze, the sweet smell of tulips and naked ladies(MINDS OUT OF THE GUTTER-THAT'S A SPRING FLOWER-sheesh!) and maybe the scent of the first grass cutting of the season around me and my face tilted toward the Heavens - eyes closed as the sun kisses my cheeks -adding a touch of color for that healthy glow ,my worries put on hold for a few, my  tummy  tingling as I soar........all on a warm Spring day.
     My friends, you have just dropped in for a quick visit to but one of my HAPPY PLACES:) Why would I not want to Spring forward and get there in body as well as mind? Well, I do, but I don't mind waiting. The anticipation of exciting happenings are MORE than half the fun, in my opinion. The fun of planning- I LOVE to plan- the lists, the shopping-all that is involved in said exciting happening. Looking forward to  a long list of holidays, celebrations & special days right now, but as I age or lets just say it-as I get Old, I am finding too many times I have wished  the day away, so excited about tomorrow.  You know you are just as guilty," Come on weekend"or "hurry and be gone with yourself mean Monday!' or how many of ya have said"ugh, please let this diaper stage pass quickly" And best of all "Let's just skip these days of Winter(3 months of your life) and get right to Spring!  The Winter days in my neck of the woods have given us excitement and down time, memories in the snow and activities on the frigid stay- home from school days.  I will be honest there were some times in the recent weeks when I believed insanity was setting in and the cabin fever had me a little crazy BUT and that's a BIG but(the good but as Wyatt says, not the bad butt) but, I would not trade them for anything- as the song says these are some good times and we're gonna miss this! 
     I say all this to say, if March brings yet another blizzard (oh my goodness)embrace it!  As you plan for the future be sure to take the time to enjoy THIS moment! 

                                          Here are a few pics of us "embracing the blizzard":)

                                                             * coffee filter snowflakes*

                                                movie time with popcorn & cocoa

                                           Winter Wipeout with snow in the bathtub!

                                            Snow ice cream- boy are we gonna miss this

                                              song written by Dawson on a snowday

                                                        Dad and sis in the snow

                               Just trying to stay cool !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

blog peer pressure

It seems everyone else is doing it!!!  I enjoy reading at least 9 blogs on a regular basis and continue to tell myself, "I should do this!"  Well, here I go.  Here is our own little house on the prairie....sort of. 

I  LOVE "peeking" into other blog windows of other peoples lives, I should clarify I AM NOT  a peeping Thomasina.  I enjoy getting glimpses of other homes, the decor, hearing the daily life activities, all the little characters in the house and their thoughts and words of wisdom.  As Oprah says, "I believe every person has a story", and I do too, AND I want to read them- all of them!  I justify this nosiness by telling myself if I can , learn new ways to save,(I love being thrifty- good quality things + low price=fun to me) hear of new places to go or visit to ensure quality fun with my family and friends Or ways to enhance my daily walk w/ God this sharing or its ugly name, nosiness, is worth my time.  I cannot lead you to hope for daily  gems of wisdom and awesome advice, but I will promise the occasional funny kid quote and sneak peaks into our little life.