All I Want for Springtime is My 2 Front Teeth...

Savannah's big news that she's been sharing with everyone who crosses her path is the loss of her first front tooth. Then, last week while she was hanging out on the couch with her dad and drinking milk, she gasped and said, "MY TOOTH!" After taking one look at her and seeing that adorable new smile, we all started looking for her tooth. It was no where to be found, and we're certain that it was swallowed with a big gulp of milk! The only thing we haven't been able to figure out is what the Tooth Fairy is going to do about THIS one...

My Heart Melted Quicker Than Frosty...

This morning my heart melted much quicker than that snowman did out in the front yard! My sweet girl brought me breakfast in bed with a wrapped gift beside it on the tray. She had gotten up earlier than David and I, and we were wondering what she was up to down there. She had clearly set out to delight her mama’s heart and that she did! She gives us wrapped love notes often...what a blessing she is. Note who's eating the breakfast in the 2nd pic! :)

This love note was my gift in the box...

My Talented Sister!

Check out what Beth made for me to celebrate our anniversary! Those of you who know her already know that she's a very creative soul. Among her array of handiwork, many pieces of the jewelry she's been making sold at a bazaar we recently sold at, and the ladies loved the paper "marketing" which the jewelry was attached to. While you're here be sure to check out her site links on my sidebar!

To Add Injury to the End of a Hard Day at Work...

What you don't see is David jumping up from where he was sitting on the floor...directly below the overflowing hot wax from the mantle. Some neighbors were over for dessert last night, and all of a sudden he stopped talking, jumped up faster than I've seen him move in a long time and started swatting his head like at flies! He was a really good sport about it, though, and we all got a really hearty laugh. You should see that back of his shirt, however. I won't be laughing when I try to get all that wax out. Never a dull moment around here or a lack of things to set my hand to...

Happiness Is...

Making a snowman with daddy...

Her own version earlier in the day...I haven't decided which one is more endearing...

It's all about discovery! She really enjoyed looking at snowflakes on the arm of her red coat (thanks cousin Kenzie!) through the magnifying glass I gave her. Of course catching them on her tongue was great fun too...

It Doesn't Look Like a State of Emergency to Me...

Although my little car won't be leaving the driveway anytime soon, it doesn't look like we're in a state of emergency to Savannah and I...just a magical wonderland. Gresham was declared to be in a state of emergency yesterday, but since David's truck is chained up on all 4's, he's getting to and from the plant okay. If you see him later this week, though, for all the Christmas festivities and he has toothpicks propping his eyes open, you'll know why...it's been a harrowing week for him at the plant. How does one manage this kind of snow in Troutdale anyway? On the other hand Savannah and I have been at home for days and have been in our glory...
Frosty now looks a bit iced over...sure glad we gave him that scarf and hat...

Although we finally have enough snow to put Arnold's antique sled to use, we haven't been sledding...I'd have to spring for some snow boots for me first...

Smores anyone? The firepit looks like a giant marshmallow...

I think that it's safe to say we won't be grilling for a while...

With the patio door open...you're looking at a drift where the patio once was...

Dad said that the geese were circling the pond but not landing...here a snapshot of a few I caught in flight over our house yesterday.

Doesn't look like they will be using our birdbath any time soon either...

When I went out to take a few pics, I realized that I had had visitors on the front porch who were too small to ring the doorbell...

There were actually bird prints on the doorsill too, right at the base of the side window light. I can't imagine that they were looking in to let me know that they wanted a bath, but they probably were cold and hungry. I'm comforted to know that God has promised to take care of them!