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babyhood / children and nature / DAILY FARM LIFE / family / life (in general) / LIVING WELL / MOTHERHOOD
So I thought it would be a good idea to go outside first thing this morning. Get the girls some fresh air. Spend a little time exploring in the lightly falling snow.
Look for tracks.
Look at the snow hanging delicately on the pine branches.
Feed the chickens.
Take a few pictures.
By the time we made it out to the back field, around to the chicken coop and back to the front walk again…………..
Mary and Emma had gotten in an argument because Mary wouldn't walk down to the stream with Emma. And Emma pushed Mary, sending her tumbling into the snow. Which left Mary crying over freezing cold hands and wet knees. (Mary can't handle any extreme temperatures–hot or cold.)
Emma then continued to give me a little attitude and was sent into the house and her attendance at tonight's 4-H meeting is in jeopardy.
Elizabeth tripped over her own feet and had an up-close encounter with the sidewalk.
By the time I got to the front door, I had three crying girls in the middle of meltdowns while I tried to remove coats, and hats and boots, attend to freezing cold hands, deal with attitudes and check for bloody chins.
Sometimes, in these moments, I have to admit, that I lose my cool. But sometimes the absolute craziness of it becomes suddenly humorous to me, and I'm able to handle it with a cool attitude and a calm demeanor.
Thankfully, that's what happened this morning. And I still managed to snap off a few pictures of the pretty snow.
I love it when things don't go exactly as planned.
Happy Tuesday.
So I thought it would be a good idea to go outside first thing this morning. Get the girls some fresh air. Spend a little time exploring in the lightly falling snow.
Look for tracks.
Look at the snow hanging delicately on the pine branches.
Feed the chickens.
Take a few pictures.
By the time we made it out to the back field, around to the chicken coop and back to the front walk again…………..
Mary and Emma had gotten in an argument because Mary wouldn't walk down to the stream with Emma. And Emma pushed Mary, sending her tumbling into the snow. Which left Mary crying over freezing cold hands and wet knees. (Mary can't handle any extreme temperatures–hot or cold.)
Emma then continued to give me a little attitude and was sent into the house and her attendance at tonight's 4-H meeting is in jeopardy.
Elizabeth tripped over her own feet and had an up-close encounter with the sidewalk.
By the time I got to the front door, I had three crying girls in the middle of meltdowns while I tried to remove coats, and hats and boots, attend to freezing cold hands, deal with attitudes and check for bloody chins.
Sometimes, in these moments, I have to admit, that I lose my cool. But sometimes the absolute craziness of it becomes suddenly humorous to me, and I'm able to handle it with a cool attitude and a calm demeanor.
Thankfully, that's what happened this morning. And I still managed to snap off a few pictures of the pretty snow.
I love it when things don't go exactly as planned.
Happy Tuesday.
life (in general) / Show & Tell / swaps
One.
It is amazing how many curious, disapproving looks you get when you're out in public with a child who is sporting a shiner. Mary's black eye gets more colorful every day and the looks and questions keep coming. Of course when someone asks her what happened to her eye, she gets all shy, cringing from the extra attention. And answers sheepishly: "I fell."
She doesn't give them any details. Like the fact that the she and her sisters have been hanging out in the upstairs bathroom, because when the door is closed it gets really warm in there. And they've been bringing all their papers and books and crayons and toys into the bathroom. And she tripped on something and slammed that cute little cheek bone into the toilet. You know, little details like that.
Oh well. I have to admit it's kind of cute. And I've enjoyed photographing its colorful progression ever day.
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Two.
I've been getting some emails lately about people wondering if I'll be having a mini-swap #4. It has been on my mind and I'd love to know if there's still interest out there. I'd be happy to host again, though I think I'll make it a little smaller and easier to manage, if there's enough interest to do it again. Would you leave a comment or drop me an email if you're interested?
If you're new to the mini swap idea, you can read about it here. This isn't a sign-up or anything. Just seeing if there is enough interest.
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Three.
My computer crashed right in the middle of the Little Bird giveaway. I really apologize for not announcing a winner. And for some reason the post went up twice on my blog. So I combined all the comments and randomly chose a winner from everyone.
And the winner of the Little Bird tee collection is Christy who said:
One.
It is amazing how many curious, disapproving looks you get when you're out in public with a child who is sporting a shiner. Mary's black eye gets more colorful every day and the looks and questions keep coming. Of course when someone asks her what happened to her eye, she gets all shy, cringing from the extra attention. And answers sheepishly: "I fell."
She doesn't give them any details. Like the fact that the she and her sisters have been hanging out in the upstairs bathroom, because when the door is closed it gets really warm in there. And they've been bringing all their papers and books and crayons and toys into the bathroom. And she tripped on something and slammed that cute little cheek bone into the toilet. You know, little details like that.
Oh well. I have to admit it's kind of cute. And I've enjoyed photographing its colorful progression ever day.
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Two.
I've been getting some emails lately about people wondering if I'll be having a mini-swap #4. It has been on my mind and I'd love to know if there's still interest out there. I'd be happy to host again, though I think I'll make it a little smaller and easier to manage, if there's enough interest to do it again. Would you leave a comment or drop me an email if you're interested?
If you're new to the mini swap idea, you can read about it here. This isn't a sign-up or anything. Just seeing if there is enough interest.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Three.
My computer crashed right in the middle of the Little Bird giveaway. I really apologize for not announcing a winner. And for some reason the post went up twice on my blog. So I combined all the comments and randomly chose a winner from everyone.
And the winner of the Little Bird tee collection is Christy who said:
DAILY FARM LIFE / family / home / IN MY KITCHEN / life (in general) / LIVING WELL / MOTHERHOOD
While I was away, I kept a few notes of the things I had been doing, tucked in my back pocket. I….
…cleaned the house. And watched it get dirty again.
…filled the bird feeders. Twice.
…thought about sewing. But didn't.
…watched Emma on ice skates on my grandparents' pond.
…had habit withdrawal.
…played a game of memory.
…cooked in my dutch oven. Three times.
…nursed a black eye.
…made soup.
…bought new books. And fell in love with homeschooling again.
…got a better internet connection.
…thanked my husband for a freshly painted pantry.
…administered Tylenol.
…mourned the end of a favorite magazine.
…fussed with my camera settings.
…thought about writing that children's book.
…told my girls the story.
…took a nap. Or two. Or three.
…made spring rolls.
…confiscated angry notes to little sisters.
…gave everyone in the family a haircut.
…started a new book
.
…finished a project.
…knit.
…paid bills.
…bought a wing in the library in library fines.
…removed peanuts from nostrils.
…created and shipped out ten valentine crafts for babycenter.
…baked granola.
…made ambitious garden plans. Extremely ambitious.
…turned a fridge door into a dry erase board
.
…got overwhelmed by messes. And then recovered.
…fixed a woodstove door that fell off in my hands. Again.
…watched a heron fly low across the yard.
…nursed a rooster with a sore toe.
…ignored the laundry and watched a movie with the girls.
…enjoyed empty moments in my day.
…missed all of YOU!
Hi! I'm back. Yay.
While I was away, I kept a few notes of the things I had been doing, tucked in my back pocket. I….
…cleaned the house. And watched it get dirty again.
…filled the bird feeders. Twice.
…thought about sewing. But didn't.
…watched Emma on ice skates on my grandparents' pond.
…had habit withdrawal.
…played a game of memory.
…cooked in my dutch oven. Three times.
…nursed a black eye.
…made soup.
…bought new books. And fell in love with homeschooling again.
…got a better internet connection.
…thanked my husband for a freshly painted pantry.
…administered Tylenol.
…mourned the end of a favorite magazine.
…fussed with my camera settings.
…thought about writing that children's book.
…told my girls the story.
…took a nap. Or two. Or three.
…made spring rolls.
…confiscated angry notes to little sisters.
…gave everyone in the family a haircut.
…started a new book
.
…finished a project.
…knit.
…paid bills.
…bought a wing in the library in library fines.
…removed peanuts from nostrils.
…created and shipped out ten valentine crafts for babycenter.
…baked granola.
…made ambitious garden plans. Extremely ambitious.
…turned a fridge door into a dry erase board.
…got overwhelmed by messes. And then recovered.
…fixed a woodstove door that fell off in my hands. Again.
…watched a heron fly low across the yard.
…nursed a rooster with a sore toe.
…ignored the laundry and watched a movie with the girls.
…enjoyed empty moments in my day.
…missed all of YOU!
Hi! I'm back. Yay.
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