A clear crisp snowy day!
I learned how to crochet! In effort to spend less time on my phone, but still have a activity that would allow me to rest, I pick up crocheting. This was a huge mental break through for me and I have really enjoyed it.
I tried to make a few eggs with the idea of having a dozen toy eggs, but once they get played with they look much more ball like 😅
A beautiful morning that greeted me when I went to do morning chores.
And a nice big icicle.
A nice big snowfall earlier this winter was much appreciated! Last year we didn't get snow till much later and it makes a huge difference on all of our moods.
Watching the snow falling.
Playing in the fresh snow. So excited that I got two winters out of this cute snowsuit!
Decoration time. I asked Jared to get the Christmas decoration box, but he came back with both "regular" decoration boxes. Which turned out to be just fine, there was enough Christmas like decoration in them. Hazel had so much fun pulling out all different sorts of decorations and decorating the house on her own. She was also thrilled to find this Dutch pot set and kept herself busy making pepper soup. Having a bit of pepper left in the pepper shaker made it extra fun!
I had pulled out the decorations more as a "something we should do" this year, rather then needing to brighten up the space, which was nice. I did not expect it to be such a special thing to do with Hazel, it brought her so much joy and it was really heart warming to do it together.
We put our shoes by the fire for SinterKlass this year. Hazel nicely decorated the table.
Firehall Christmas dinner. Jared received the Fire Chief's Award for the second time. It is a award for doing extra things around the hall, going above and beyond just training and calls.
Hazel enjoying the music at the Christmas program rehearsal. I made a lot of progress mentally this year and was not completely overwhelmed by organizing, which was very nice.
Jared was outside playing with Hazel and neighbor kids, when he felt inspired to build a sled for behind the tractor. We took it for a test run around the paddock that afternoon. Jared is hoping we can take it for a ride on the perimeter trail as well some day.
Later afternoon light and frosted trees.
Fun and games at Babine's Christmas Dinner. The first picture they are stacking little bells on a popsicle stick, and the second all the parts people are playing guess the part in the box.
Winter Walks.😍
We brought Jade to the pool for the first time! I was really unsure of how this would go as baths have not been appreciated at all! And often when she touched water she was quite unimpressed. But Hazel loves the water and had not been to the pool for quite a while so we tried it out. Jade lasted a whole hour before she got too cold to stay in! The first 20 minutes we got almost no reaction out of her, which was quite out of place for Jade, but after that she enjoyed the bubbles in the lazy river and was splashing and trying to keep up with Hazel. I was so relived that it went so well! Looking forward to doing it again soon!
We also made it back to the library, with new books in the house I find Hazel taking quiet time on her own accord more often. She caught me taking a picture this time and tried to hide.
A new laundry strategy. Trying to fold laundry on the couch with two helpers just wasn't working any more....😅
Finally found a bathroom curtain that ties in the orange sink and teal blue. (I will be replacing the the green curtain yet)
Hazel's crown of old shower curtain rings 😄 Ta Da!
This picture really doesn't do it justice... but waking up to a nice glowing fire and bright snow outside is just such a great way to start a winter morning!
