Monday, February 20, 2017

Winter Recess Week




Happy President's Day! I hope you have the day off. School is closed all week for Winter Recess. Actually, it feels like Spring! Two weeks ago we had 20 inches of snow and today it's 60 degrees! I think we can be fooled into thinking that Winter is over though and as much as I enjoy Winter and the snow, I start to get a little anxious for the flowers and sunshine around now...Down came all the snowmen, snowflakes and anything else Winter related in decoration around my house. I put away the mittens that were across my windows:


and up went the St. Patrick's Day tree! I love St. Patrick's Day! And I'm so happy Easter is in April so that each holiday gets its own fair share of attention. I hate when I was mixing St. Patrick's Day décor with Easter bunnies!

Last weekend CAitlin had a Valentine themed party/sleepover at our house with six friends.



The girls had fun making crafts and delivering Valentines to each other because each Valentine was either a craft or a game so they had so much fun. My punch was a big hit. I tell you it's amazing the fun kids can have at just a simple party with no bells & whistles just punch, desserts and crafts. Throw in a sleeping bag and they have a ball.

I'm waiting in the mail for a few things I've ordered and I was so happy to see these awesome crows:


This lady makes some great country/primitive things and I also ordered two little mice sticking out of a boot from her. Can't wait to get them!I don't think I'll put the crows outside; I'm thinking I will put them perched somewhere in the house! But here's a funny story! My son came home with a huge box of cow related items for me! Someone was getting rid of it all and he couldn't pass it by!


A huge set of cow canisters, hooks, creamers, toothpick holders, and other décor. Some of it was still in the packages. What a surprise. What I'm not using, I found some homes for! It was fun just going through everything. And lastly, my husband on one of his trips to South Carolina stopped in a Cracker Barrel and brought me home this awesome light!



I just love him!  I put it on my kitchen counter! Well, I think that's about it....time to let the chickens out for a walk in the yard! They are loving this weather too. Too bad we'll probably have a blizzard next week! HAHAHA