Ok, it has been so busy around here the last few weeks...maybe I forgot to pay the electric and water bill....2 times in 23 years...the planet did not stop spinning....we did not get turned off....maybe I also didn't realize how wet the yard was......it can be fixed.....


One reason I like living in a small town....25 min total to pay electric and water bills (different places) and pay to renew car tags on two cars....

Basil had frozen yogurt after Mandrakes B-ball game...."Mom, stop the car, clean my seat I need a new ice cream cup" "This is messy"

Another beautiful day.....

Cinnamon asked for suggestions for Lent....me "maybe you could clean your room better"...Cinnamon "thats not a good idea I think I will ask dad for ideas."

Making new curtains for the bedroom they just need to be hemmed...however there was a sagging problem in the middle with both windows....so I got 3/4" copper pipe. Now the only problem is making ends and adjusting hooks to hang them correctly....

Beautiful day...70 degrees....cleaned out garage...Basil and Cinnamon played outside....

Basil had a difficult weekend.... The rest of us however, had a great time.......

This center piece is now on my dinning room table....


Hopefully, we have worn them out....early bed for them...I got material for new curtains for my room.....no school tomorrow......

Mittens completed......from the book "hats gloves scarves" by Louisa Harding....very easy....now they just need to get mailed.....

I have spent most of the day working on this....

Gifts from Elderberry....

Cinnamon and Basil made dessert .....I sat it on the table while I finished putting dinner together.... Basil thought it was what we were having for dinner....so they had dessert with dinner....

Nice dinner...

Very nice gifts...I got two charms for my bracelet...a new book...a very funny card from my oldest son....

Basil got this.......he asked me "Mom you be on my team?.......

A perfect Valentine's day.....

Cinnamon's gifts finally ready...the lamb is from a pattern on Turkey Feathers blog...the heart washrags pattern is from Smarie knits blog... Hopefully the mate to this will be knit tonight after everyone is in bed...

Dinner is cooking....now I just need to pick up....laundry....laundry....laundry

Happy Valentines Day....Finishing up Cinnamons gift...cleaning...store...Manicotti....little party tonight....

Valentine Cards and Packages mailed out....

Almost cleaned up from the weekend.....this afternoon....work on family reunion....dance for Cinnamon.....figuring out Valentine gifts for people who live here....

A very nice dinner..... The Birthday Crown.....

All set..... A very nice time.......although missing someone important

Decorations almost done...cake done....Elderberry out looking for 2 more gifts....I need at least one more day.....

Quick trip...to the city.....beautiful day 50 degrees....a little fun inside...

Outside..... A great dinner...steak...mashed potato....dacquri..not delivered to my room....but nice atmosphere...kids in bed....

A little shopping.....new book....chocolate......A really nice time had by all.

Busy weekend....surprises for Valentines Day.....

Just hanging out...keeping warm.Getting ready for a little trip....not jetting off partying like some people....then will be cleaning and baking for Saturday...hope to see everyone.....Nutmeg change of plans....call me.....

First Kiss

Basil received his first kiss today. He went to help a little girl and she leaned over and kissed his cheek. He backed up and stared at her and quickly went back to what he was going. After we got home I said to him"You got your first kiss from a little girl today." Basil "I liked it."

I saw this over at Turkey Feathers blog the other day and decided I needed one. Hers is so cute. She got her pattern from Urban Debris. I need different eyes and I forgot the nose.

After we got Cinnamon from school, a little snow time....perfect day to play, it is only 22 degree but we had a great time.....Basil not really understanding snow angel concept....

Joined by Ski and Rainy... the cat followed us and cried the whole time....like we were forcing her to come with us.....now finishing lunch a short nap and off to the y for gymnastics and basketball......

A few days before Christmas, I found the patteren for these elf shoes on Allsorts blog(see link on sidebar under crafts). However, I had no time to make them before Christmas. Last night I decided I needed something fun to work on....up way to late.. I think it will be so fun for the kids to find that an elf lost a shoe helping Santa next year. Of course I decided they needed the bell on the toe....packed in the attic.....16 degrees here....

Basil..a little basketball...

Running around Cinnamon's dance class...

Exciting day for Cinnamon, tomorrow is 100 day at school...100 red m&m....first reading homework.....so much fun...

Not getting much sleep around here, Cloudy loves to sleep with Cinnamon. Cinnamon gets up in the middle of the night and gets in our bed, than her dad goes out to the couch. Cloudy of course follows Cinnamon, all night long "Mom can you move the cat." Friday, I gave up trying to sleep at 4:30Am. I got up got ready for the day, did 3 loads of laundry and house picked up before we left for Mom's morning out. It was my turn to stay and help usually with 2 other moms. Friday one mom was sick, so 16 kids under 4 who had not been outside to play due to ice..... Than we raced to get Basil haircut before lunch, to the bank and than the bookstore. At the bookstore I am trying to ask for a book I can't quite remember the name of, chase Basil, and my phone starts ringing. Mandrake says he is sick and needs to come home, a small argument and he was told to stay at school. Than a friend called and said she was in the city for a short visit could I come up. I was suddenly so tired, I could not even think about what we had planned for the weekend.

However, Sunday was able to get away. Why we never make the time to see old friends more often???? Had a great time.

Than had time to see Lavender, stop in B&N, a great relaxing day.

However, came home to this....am I the only one who thinks this might not be to safe??? And how could no one (who was watching carefully) know this was happening....????

Gymnastics, basketball...not to interested in the game..

A little half time show...