I still HATE January

I am still being pissy about the weather here. Another bleak cold day. Atleast Thursday was sunny and deceptive in the sense that it looked warmer than it was. We went for a walk and I swept out the garage so I was feeling pretty upbeat about the day, but now we are back to this cold, gray, nastiness that is January. So, I found a few other photos to share with you. This first one was when we took Cameron and Tucker to Roaring Springs for my birthday in August. Cameron is enjoying a $4.00 ice cream bar. I just love how they make huge money off of hot and hungry people at places like these.
And here is Tucker sporting his latest "I'm a boy, therefore I'm a disaster" scab. This one was actually caused by Cameron. We got him a plastic car table for Christmas. It comes with a wooden cover to turn it into a small table. Cameron tried to put the cover on while Tucker was still playing cars. It landed right on his eye.


Here are the kids in late October with friends at Purdums. We were waiting for the tractor to take us out into the fields to pick out pumpkins. They had a great photo opportunity place, but with four kids this age, it doesn't matter how great the background is, they still won't cooperate.


And Tucker riding the "Big Green Tractor". I know it's not green. But because of Jason Aldean's song, "Big Green Tractor", everything that is or is even close to a tractor is a "big green tractor" as far as Tucker is concerned.



And finally one more from a warm and sunny day at Roaring Springs. We had a blast at the water park! Can't wait for next summer to go again!



I haven't been posting this week because I have been busy helping Matt with the upstairs project. I now have half walls, brown painted walls, and laminate flooring. He is in the shop working on my cabinets as I type. I am so excited for this room! I can't wait to spread out all my stuff and just enjoy my own space. Matt is so talented at this kind of thing, which is awesome because we could/would never afford or pay someone to do this kind of thing.

I am still on a Pioneer Woman kick. If you haven't checked this gal out, you need to. She's so funny! I love when Moms get successful strictly off of the story of their own lives. She is wonderful! Tonight I am trying Beef Stew with Mushrooms. I am all about any recipe that calls for butter, mushrooms, steak, and wine. Should be a good one. This one isn't in her book, but online. She has an entire recipe archive. Check it out!