heat wave

It got up to a balmy 16 degrees and the beautiful sun was calling to us. Around these parts, that warrants an afternoon of play in the backyard. Which, after a refreshing walk(finally, to be out in the air! I nearly suffocated inside!)to pick up Luke from school, that was exactly what we did.

The kids tried out their new snowshoes and loved them. Hazel chowed down on ice and snow...yes, I am well aware that this may not be the most sanitary of practices but she loves it. Can't get enough of it. There's absolutely no stopping her. And mama got a much needed outside, out of the house, soak it up fix. Hopefully the temps will hold for a couple of days so we can get out a bit more. I hear they'll be dropping again by the weekend.

Then it was inside for hot cocoa, a simple wintry project and a bite to eat.

And here's something I already love about this blog. It really helps me to focus on the good things. The things that I've loved about the day instead of the not so good things that I sometimes focus on so much that I completely miss the good. Like how awesome our snowy placemats turned out instead of what a complete mess it made. That's not to say, of course that this space will be all good. I have hard days, lots of them. But I will try to continue to see the good each day...I'll try. It's one of my many life changing resolutions, to see the good and be grateful for it. Everyday.

A little more goodness to be thankful for...it's supposed to get up to 17 degrees! today...it's like a heat wave!