The Month is Done...

The month of January has been CRAZY!  Tim has been busy with first of the year travels, meetings, and getting things up and running again at the Windmill. The weather has been gorgeous so afternoons outside are much welcomed to keep the house clean for an extra hour or two. My allergies are flaring up as it's been that warm and confusing for the seasons! God is doing some really exciting stuff in our lives and we are thankful for everyone in ours that loves and supports us. 

 day 20 - chilly but not too cold to ride on the "morcycle"…beware, she's a distracted driver!

 day 21 - new wash machine was installed; time to catch up on the mountain size piles of dirties

 day 22 - my lemon head

day 23 - grandma broersma always makes cookies for everyone else so addi made grandma cookies with love notes and thank you cards

day 24 - can't leave san francisco before a group shot in front of the golden gate bridge

day 25 -  afternoon bike ride to auntie becky's turned into nap time 

day 26 - i love the weather! i got a 5 mile run in, addi had a joy-ride with daddy and charlie played basketball all in the SUNSHINE!

Mid January

Week three and still no more snow for our mild winter. I'm thankful for safe travels this week but also for friendships, our church, and laughing with my girls. With the boys out for a few days, it left me to spend some mommy/daughter time alone with my little loves.

day 13 - a new coffee pot to replace the deceased

day 14 - yummy blueberry muffins

day 15 - playtime with cousins

day 16 - spending time with auntie during her chemotherapy treatment and showing off the second lost tooth!

day 17 - seconds of not paying attention led to 24 hour long lasting lipstick from Nana's purse perfectly applied to all the wrong places.

day 18 - siblings having fun making dinner

day 19 - dare to be event at ncctk with friends and family 

Back to Routine

This week, the kids got back into the school routine of worksheets, text books, and flash cards as Daddy started a month of busy travel to snowy Steam Boat, CO. Here's what week 2 looked like:

 day 5 - always reinventing S'moresma's. this time in a pan

day 6 - daffodil bulbs peaking through the dirt already!

 day 7 - starburst canvas art project for the day

day 8 - tried a new Pinterest recipe: roasted cabbage... Delicious!

day 9 - sisters in love

day 10 - Addi baked a S'mores cake with chocolate chunks & mallows inside

day 11 - Daddy made it safely home from a snow paradise

day 12 - celebrating Michaela's 5th birthday with Bob's Burger's and chocolate cake

and so it begins...

day 1- i love starting the year with a clean appointment book

day 2- doing some fixing-up to the windmill shoe

the kids have LOVED playing in the big red shoe

day 3- new gym memberships

my muscles have finally woke up and i'm feeling some that have never come alive before

day 4- lounging highchair with chow mein noodles

nothing is main style with this one, she creates her own style