Simple Winter Pleasures #12

It was the last place on our list but at least we have a direction back in our lives again! Washington here we come!

Simple Winter Pleasures #11

I didn't think it would come this soon...Cooking side by side in the kitchen with my five year old! I was making salsa and she was making pudding all by herself! She was so proud! For a few
quiet moments we were there creating together with coffee (for me), peppermint tea (for her) and all was right...

Simple Winter Pleasures #10

"Mom! Quick! I need some tape! I figured out how I can fix your pot!"

She was so convinced she could fix it for me...it was just so sweet...

Simple Winter Pleasures #8

It's amazing what some free play with a magnadoodle will bring... While working on vaccuuming the living room, my dear self-starting daughter yells out "Hey mom! 4 plus 4 plus 4 plus 4 equals 16!! " So we talked about multiplication. lol

Thanks to this simple toy and some quiet time, DD is now starting on her 4 times table! Now if I can get her to back track to 1,2 & 3 we'll have it made! I am so thankful we have the freedom to let our kids teach themselves a thing or two from time to time! :) Learning really should be a joyful adventure. I'm just so glad I'm along for the ride!

Simple Winter Pleasures #7

An amazing night out with friends...music (altho incredibly loud!)...coffee...book shopping afterwards...who could ask for more!? I am so very thankful for my fellow homeschooling mamas!

Crossing my fingers...

Can you imagine the patched skirt I could make with this fabric???? It's it adorable!? I can just see R wearing it on her birthday...I wonder if I could make it stretch for two skirts? Hmm...Crossing my fingers! Ü

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Simple Winter Pleasures #6

It has been months since our trusty french press bit the dust. First it was the spout that broke and even tho it made a leaky mess when we poured with it, it still worked. Then came the large crack down the front and we finally had to retire it. So, I gave in and let DH replace it with a junky plug-in coffee maker. Ugh!

Well, due to other circumstances, we had to get rid of that junky one and I insisted on replacing it with the real thing again! DH insisted on getting a good one and now our mornings feel like they are back to being good again. I love the difference in the taste and the simplicity of the french press! Now I need to knit it a cozy to keep it warm...as if we ever leave and left over coffee behind! lol