So far this year

We've had a bit of snow this year.  The kids are LOVING it!!  In case you're wondering, our homeschool snow day policy is this:  if the county calls school, we MIGHT - but only if it's GOOD snow.  Meaning, if the kids are going to go outside and play in it, we can call it.  However, they usually get a little schooling in because they usually wait until the neighborhood kids are out before they go out.  Mittens (our cat) hates the snow, so he usually just sits by the window and watches the birds come in to the feeders we have stuck to the windows.  Abi (our dog) loves the snow, especially when it's falling!

Victoria, 8, made her very first batch of cookies ALL BY HERSELF.  It's very hard for her to do things all by herself, since there are always kids around who have already done it and want to help (whether she wants the help or not!).  This time, I told her all the ingredients (couldn't find a copy of the recipe) and she put them all together, scooped them all out, and baked them.  She was, of course, very proud of herself.

Peter taught Abi a new trick - balancing a ball on her nose until she's told, "okay."  This trick is very difficult for Abi, because she is completely obsessed with balls.  Seriously.  I'm sitting here typing and I can see three balls just around my feet.

Minions!

We love the Minions - don't you?!?!  This is our attempt to paint Victoria's fingernails in Minion fashion.