The temperature is somewhere below zero as I type this and we got a fresh batch of snow this week. I was relaying to Shaun the story of a conversation I had with a cashier. She said something about how we would be getting more snow and I said Oh really? I hadn't heard that yet. And the cashier said well, you are the only one who hasn't. Shaun's response was, Well, snow affects your life very little. And its true. I don't travel outside the home for work (not much in January anyway) and we don't have kids in school yet. I'm so thankful for how life is right now and I don't take a single day for granted. Soon enough we'll be dealing with children's schedules and I may be obligated to know what the weather is going to do tomorrow. For now, as you will see, our weeks are fairly low key. I've never tested it, but I think I would be into the weeks before any signs of cabin fever surfaced. :)
January 16
Shaun's sister and her family came over for the evening. We watched the New England Patriots lose and then the guys went driving...
The girls found a warm spot to read.
Didn't have a picture for the day, but when I went to go up to bed, I found the answer!
Daddy took us out to dinner and then to make a big vacuum purchase. Avery was manning the camera while Shaun and I stole a few minutes of conversation. Despite our faces, it was a good conversation. :)
The dog's new trick is to sneak into the girls' room in the morning and take Amanda's precious friend, her Bear. Amanda came down and said, Trot crept in my room quietly and STOLE my Bear! Crept?
This is how the girls spent some of their rest time in the afternoon...
Mastermind has been the game of the week. No surprise that Shaun is exceptional at it. Its funny to listen in on the girls playing and giving each other hints. Avery will say, Its the opposite of blue or its the opposite of yellow.
I made the mistake of stepping in one time in an effort to educate them. Actually (in my very best adult voice) the only colors that are opposite of each other are black and white. Avery said, Mom, its fine. We are doing fine. And indeed they were. They played nicely for hours. A good lesson for me that my "wisdom" is not always needed.
January 22
What to do with a big appliance box...
we had 2 delivery boxes and the answer is...play inside it for hours. Next, Adam wants to know how cold it is in your house because Shaun seems to always have his hood on.
ReplyDeleteHa ha. Well, Shaun does like to wear his hood, but since you asked, I checked. The warm room in our house is the kitchen where the woodstove is located. This morning the temperature reads 67. In the girls room, which is upstairs and on the opposite side, its 56. We get dressed fast. :)
ReplyDeletehttp://www.colormatters.com/colortheory.html
ReplyDeleteComplementary colors are any two colors which are directly opposite each other, such as red and green and red-purple and yellow-green. In the illustration above, there are several variations of yellow-green in the leaves and several variations of red-purple in the orchid. These opposing colors create maximum contrast and maximum stability.
Hey! Avery knows what she's talking about!
Cute pictures. At 5 and 8, my girls still LOVE boxes..I don't. They always end up cut up and taped and in inconvenient locations and after all their hard work, it is hard to throw it out!
lol! Feel free to tell me "My wisdom is not always needed!" As you say! I agree though, sometimes I have to just mind my own business! And let the kids play!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mrs. Artist! :) I guess we have some material for school this week. :) You never know when "the opposite of blue" hint will come in handy.
ReplyDeleteYour dog is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLove the pic of Daddy and the sleepy little man!
My kids were talking about color "opposites" this week too! Yes, and I also had to try to explain to them that colors to not have opposites except for black and white.
Trot was framed I say!
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love the picture of the boys 'driving'...aiden is so intent on it!!!
ReplyDeleteTrot has gotten huge!!! when did that happen?
cabin fever happens here in about 26 hours! ha!
I *love* the look of concentration on the little one's face as he's driving!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great week! Love the perspectives of your photos...I try to get creative...and then end up just taking the pic!! lol That hot choc looks so very yummy!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite picture is Aiden playing the game too - he's so cute!
ReplyDeleteoh my it IS cold where you are. goodness! i am with you though, i could stay in for weeks and not get cabin fever. you have some really really good photos this week as usual. you always seem to capture the moment so well, so many great memories.
ReplyDeleteNothing beats a big box! I have one stored away for my granddaughter to play with when she comes over!
ReplyDeleteGreat week.
I love the black and white, I always appreciate those who post 365 and add some pictures in black and white yet i always forget to try it myself...
Blessings
R
and love the little girls and the Barbie's...too fun!
ReplyDeleteyour dog is beautiful!! the picture of your little man sleeping with your husband is precious.
ReplyDeleteMmm that mug of chocolate looks good.
ReplyDeleteI liked the pic of the guys driving ... the little guy on the sofa looks deep in concentration so cute!
You have such a beatiful family Mrs.Cour!
ReplyDeleteLove the Barbie play and the culprit thief--Trot!
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