Kim 365

Winter finally arrived today! Just in time for it to leave in a few weeks.

Once the snow finally stopped falling, it was a beautiful day. The kids had an awesome time playing in the snow. Isn't Bailey adorable? I love her long piggytails and chubby cheeks.

I am almost done planning our menu for the month of March. Tomorrow will be a big grocery shopping trip, and there will be a few later in the month for stuff that doesn't store long term...you can't exactly stock up on all your monthly salad greens at once.

I am optimistic that I have gotten my menu planning and cooking groove back (it only took me 8 months), but it may be too soon to tell. We'll see how it goes.

Banished to the closet for the winter, my Toms are hopeful that they will once again be dancing on dry ground soon. Spring is on its way!!

We spent the day hanging out at my mom and dad's house today, and the kids found the magnifying glass. Hours of fun were had, and the hilarity promises to continue!

I don't like reading books on a screen. I like the feel of a book in my hand. It's a matter of principle. I like to be able to page through a book. I like the smell of the pages. I like that it is complete entertainment in itself, and doesn't contain inner distractions. Like Facebook. And Pinterest. I pretty much had my mind made up that I don't read books on my phone.

That's all fine and good, but then Clay bought me a digital book. Orange Jumpsuit: Letters to the God of Freedom. I can't put it down. And by that I mean I sit down and the usual distractions are non-issues. I just want to read!
I guess the screen wasn't the problem. I just needed a gripping book.

Wyatt is really growing in his artistic abilities. I love to see his imagination come to life through his drawings. Here he is drawing a cold sun :) We were at a joint birthday party for my nephew and niece, and the table was covered in paper for the kids to leave their mark.

Sometimes you just have to say 'yes'.
"Mommy can we play bowling tomorrow?"
What I want to say is 'no'. It's loud, annoying, and they don't clean them up when they're done. I suppose those are valid enough reasons, but not valid enough to crush the dream. I am learning that I need to say yes when possible.
So today we turned our hallway into a bowling alley, and had a blast!

Today was haircut day in our house! This only happens about twice a year. You think I'm joking.
I'm not.
:)
Markus is so cute when the shaver comes out. He is so ticklish! He giggles and giggles, and it is quite a job for me to keep reminding him to put his shoulders down. I love those little chicklet teeth! It won't be long before he starts losing them.

It has taken me until my fourth baby to settle into the groove of mothering, slow down, and just enjoy. And what a joy it is. Which is not to say I didn't enjoy the other three as babies. I did! But this feels like another level. I'm being brought deeper, to delight in the softness of his skin even more, the glitter in his eyes even more, and I do not catch myself longing for the day when he will not need me like he does now. How sweet it is to be loved by you, Deacon. I'm in no hurry for you to grow up.

Sweet little go-getter, ready to head out of the house to grab some supper with friends.
This guy seems so much bigger now that we have him in a convertible car seat. He has gotten to the back-breaking point that I am no longer willing to carry his infant car seat around anymore. It had its conveniences, but I was rather tired of bruised legs from uncomfortably carrying a 30lb of bucket around.

By the way, every one of our kids has worn that toque when they were a baby. I love it.