Snow Under The Full Moon

After a fun day of snow play, we relaxed under the full moon in front of the the fire pit. We added a color packet to the fire that a friend gave us. It turned the flames various hues of purple, blue and green. After that burned off we made s'mores. I drank some beer and the kids got into the hot tub. Such a beautiful evening enjoying our little slice of nature while the moon rose above us!

Baking bread rolls

The kids and I baked some bread rolls. It had been a long time since I've made bread with the kids. It is so easy too. We set the dough next to the wood stove so it would rise quicker and we ended up making fun shapes for the rolls. With butter, they were so yummy! We must do it more often!

Oh yeah, and he needed a fried egg

Dancing on Ice

Rafael's 9th birthday

The kids cousin Rafa turned 9! We joined in on the party fun which included lots of cousins, cake, playing and pinata. Rafa's choice of pinata was a hit (pun intended)!

Tea Time

Esperanza's twin friends Izzie and Maddie turned 9 last month. Their mom took us and another young girl and her mother out to tea for their birthday celebration. Esperanza dressed up in a beautiful costume that was given to us a long time ago and just happens to fit her. I wore my Grandmothers hand knitted wool 3-piece outfit handed down to me. The food and tea was delicious!

New Year's Eve Cousins Slumber Party

We had a New Year's Eve slumber party with some cousins to kick off the new 2017 year. Rafa, Kiko, Celeste, Hannah, Sadee and Andy came over. We had junk food, movies, puzzles, walks through the neighborhood with the dog at 11 p.m., coloring and crafts, warm fire and storytime. To top it off, at midnight we some noise makers instruments (drums, recorders, harmonicas, bells, whistles, etc) and strolled up and down the driveway screaming and yelling HAPPY NEW YEAR. There were lots of big fireworks lighting up the sky from a not too distant neighbor. It was the first year Ezra made it to midnight. By the time the kids got to bed, I think it was about 2 am. I heard them talking, came out to check on them and found Rafa and Esperanza sitting in front of the fridge looking at Pokemon cards by the light of the water/ice dispenser and Kiko looking at his cards by the light of the fire in the wood stove. I think the kids had a good time.

Happy New Year!