January Wind, Woodworking Projects, and School Excellence

Long Nessa fur...and Jeff's closet project for Grace's room!

We found a Beef Barley soup recipe that we really loved.   And I still couldn't take down the tree...

I love switching out the kids' school pictures each year...aren't these sweet progressions?

Kaitlyn and Luis and Matthias got their ornament and Grace got some sweet school work recognition.

The WIND blew...this tree fell across the road, making my work commute a little longer...and Nessa's fur in the wind CRACKED US UP.

Wonder...

I've been inspired to try taking more pictures this month by my friend, Heather, who is doing a picture each day on her blog, and by the book I'm reading:  A Thousand Gifts.

I went around the house the other day, trying to find something

to find wonder IN and practice photography ON...

Two of them are food...does that say something about me?  :)

Little Cuties!  We LOVE these winter-time "candies"!

Yes--I made biscuits, and yes, I'm feeling all right!  Who knew I could be so domestic?!?

I had to locate my rolling pin...I knew we'd registered for one when we got married...it had to be holding something in place in one of these kitchen drawers...

Ah, yes.

Reds, Oranges, and Yellows

I love this time of year.  I am always sad to see summer go, but the crisp air and the colors of the season give me a new energy...

Photo Shoot

Gracie helped me play around with the cloth drops that I have for taking pictures. She--and those cheeks!--proved to be a fine subject--even if her smile wasn't in full form. It WAS before her morning Cocoa Puffs...