Snow After All

It was sometime last week when I heard one of the kids yelling from behind the iPad (where they love to check the weather forecast regularly) "Hey, Mom, it is going to snow next Tuesday!  Yes, I am sure it is, I remember thinking in that passing moment.  Well, low and behold, we get to see one last snowfall on 27th Street after all.

It started slushy and then the white flakes fell nice and steady for an hour or so.  Not too much, just enough to put a little dusting here and there that will be gone by the time the kids get home from school unless another round comes through before then.

As you can see, the termite infested pile of wood is still sitting in the corner of the patio waiting to be hauled away.  I should be running around the house packing things today but something about this softly floating snow makes me want to just put in ONE MORE DAY of resting and crafting from my recliner.

I will fill the five boxes I have left today and jump in with both feet tomorrow and go room by room.  Laundry/sewing room first tomorrow and then it will be bedrooms and un-necessary kitchen items.  We are looking forward to the move and being able to reach into the closet again for winter clothes!  Guess who packed ALL of her husband's sweatshirts back in July when we were trying to declutter.  Yep, that would be me!  OOPS!

My Poor Boys!

Look at these three!  I can't believe that it has been over a year (probably closer to two) since I have been in their room and paid any attention to their closet or clothes.  Their closet is just one of those places where I can open the door, look in and think "I just can't tackle this today!" and something else on the list gets attention.

There are actually clothes in there that can be taken right out of Zach's drawer (having been too small for him for a year now) and moved right into Matt's drawer!  Life gets busy and I don't feel that bad about it, I mean, look at the mess.  It is a little overwhelming!  But, moving into a new house has given us a reason to get things shaped up.  I started this yesterday and have been boxing up clothes that are too small and now summer clothes as well.

I cranked up the music and stepped in to get to work.  I was able to get some clothes packed away and a few things that had been lost are now found (imagine the things that were shoved in the back of the closet floor all this time!)  It was nice to get some of it done.  Still missing a small black boys soccer sock but we aren't done with the job yet so I am still hopeful.  After all this time of three boys sharing a very small room, they are looking forward to moving into a new bigger room, even if at first it will have pinky-mauve carpet!

And Daddy Brings Out the Cheese!

David has found some really great things at Sams lately.  We enjoyed some yummy cheese this evening after he brought Ryan and Stacey home.

Something Else to Make with Knitting Needles

I don't even know what these kind of scarves are called, I only know that last year about mid winter, people were starting to wear them and I found out that they were knit with a special "yarn" that is more like a ribbon.

I have had a couple of skeins of this ribbon-yarn since last winter but never had a chance to make anything with it.  Now with extra down time, I pulled it out and after watching a few videos, came up with a couple of scarves.  It is always good to learn new things.

A Four Year Old Explains Zelda

I hid my iPhone while Matthew and I were sitting at the patio table.  I got a good explanation of Boss Morpha and Mini Boss Dark Link.  I hope you find it as enlightening as I did.  If not enlightening, entertaining is definitely a way to describe it! Enjoy some of my daily comic relief!

Burning Wood...A lot of Wood!

We are having fires in the fire pit every night in an attempt to burn through the wood by the fence.  The reason being that during inspections last week, termites were found in the wood.  Not the house at all, but the wood.  So, the buyer asked that we remove it.

Apples Anyone?

Here is what I did this weekend!

More baking to come!  The rest of the apples and pumpkins are coming!