Butterfly Wings

The kids helped me paint coffee filters today to turn them into butterfly wings for a butterfly magnet craft project for my homeschool co-op class. I needed 18 of them so they were more than happy to lend a hand...we're counting it as Art Class for the whole week! :)
Here is how the finished products will look...

SNOW DAY....sort of

We had our first official snow fall this weekend. They were predicting it would snow nearly all day resulting in up to 6 inches of snow (which would be considered a near blizzard down in these parts). But alas, it ended up mostly rain and a bit of snow after dark...here are the kids exploring what was left of it the next morning.
Princesses first discovery of snow...all she wanted to do was eat it...but after a few minutes.... she was whining and cold and had to be carried the rest of the walk home...big baby!!
We typically end our snow days with a "camp in", we roast hot dogs at the fireplace and the kids put up a small tent and sleep in the living room.
Ready for Bed!!

Kitchen Pics

As promised, some pics of the newly painted kitchen... we are very pleased with it. I love new paint and am amazed at how 2 gallons of $13 Walmart paint can transform a room. Our cat Moses couldn't resist getting in this first picture...maybe he's jealous of all the recent pics of Princess. :)

January....

The month of January always tends to be rather dull and uneventful...the excitement of the holidays seems long gone and we are back in school after a 2 week Christmas break. But nonetheless, just a few random photos....

One of the many perks of schooling at home.....getting to do your reading while snuggling on the couch with your new puppy!
Princesses new favorite discovery...fresh, clean laundry right from the dryer. She heads right for the basket and curls up in it.
Since Dave's business is pretty slow the month of January, I decided to take advantage of this and finally have him paint our kitchen. It's time for the bright white walls to go. Here's a few "before" pics....I'll post some "after" shots when he is finished.

More Princess Pics....

Happy New Year Everyone!! Just a few new pics of Princess...just because she is new and still lots of fun!! One of her favorite places to lay is in front of the fireplace,we get a kick out of watching her,she starts out laying very close and as she gets warmer she scoots further and further away...guess she doesn't want to turn into a "hot dog."
She got this new dress for Christmas...which she wore out shopping to Petsmart the other day...where she got this new bone that she is enjoying very much. Now you see why her name is "Princess." :)