Snow Day

From Daddy:

Renee hosted a brunch at our house on Saturday morning which just so happened to be the same day as our neighborhood's annual Snow Day. So while the ladies did their deal at the house, Lydia & I enjoyed some great father/daughter time. We walked down to the park to see a bunch of boys engaged in some pretty serious snowball fights and lots of girls making designs in the snow. Lydia was a little grouchy and a bit tentative, but was extremely curious to know more about snow. I held her hand and we walked around the place to survey everything. She eventually got the guts to touch the snow. Here's a summary of what I think she learned (in order of worst to BEST):

1) snow is cold and it will make your hands hurt if you keep touching it

2) snow can be very hard so you may not want to crawl on it

3) snow can get pieces of leaves and dirt in it which, by definition, is DIRTY (i.e. not good)

4) a mini snow shovel is very similar to a broom (possibly the coolest toy in the whole world) and can be used to rake/sweep snow

5) snow is what you use to make a snowman

I really loved #5. Lydia quieted watched me as put 3 small snowballs together and two pieces of leaves on the top ball. All was quiet until I broke a small twig and stuck them in the sides of the middle ball, and then she exclaimed "No Man!" --- that's snowman for those who don't speak the language. She was thrilled. She loves a snowman.

Curb Appeal

This picture is an overgrown reminder of what I had to look past when I first visited what is now my house. I really should be grateful to the forest...it probably detracted many buyers from even considering the house. We had several trees cut down and others trimmed, regraded the yard, installed drainage and a sprinkler system, planted new sod and plants, and replaced the country blue shutters with dark green ones. It will take a few years for the new bushes and plants to fill out, but I'm already excited to plant spring flowers to add a little color.

Home sweet home.

Back in Monkey Business

I searched and searched; then I bought a new camera. Here's a picture of Lydia with her new monkey (he rolls over and laughs). She thinks the monkey is so funny.

Showing off her earrings!
Just reading a book

Where am I?

I lost my camera right before Christmas. Tear. It's just no fun blogging without pictures. I was so excited to post before and after pictures of the front of my house too. I need to look for the camera at my mom's house this week (or else it's time to buy a new one). Hope to be back soon!