Weekends Are For

Marveling at His creation- little tiny snowflakes.

Sleepovers and origami parties.

Birthday blueberry shortcake leftovers.

Breakfasts of cinnamon oatmeal and coffee.

Weekends Are For

Snowy, snowy days.

Learning this piano song, all by yourself.

Cradling a 5-week-old baby in your arms.

Remembering and missing this place.

Homemade cheese pizza.

A Little Snow Was Here and There

A little snow was here and there

Disseminated in her hair

Since she and I had met and played

Decade had gathered to decade.

-Emily Dickinson, A Little Snow Was Here and There

The Simple Things

Taking time to enjoy the little things- like the snow falling- because life's too short to be worried and upset over silly, trivial things.

Snow Days Are Lovely Things

Chicago got snow... lots of snow.

And so, it's been a day filled with many lovely things.. taking pictures, playing outside, having friends come over, baking chocolate cookies, making cards, and drinking (the most amazing) blueberry lemon tea. 

It's been a good day.

Some Serious Snowball Throwing

Snowballing. 

It's no longer a fun game, it's a serious sport.

On My Nose and Eyelashes

"Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes

Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes

Silver white winters that melt into springs

These are a few of my favorite things."

First Snowfall

Looking forward to the many more that will come.