My Day-To-Day Photos

We had a lot of fun, and a lot of sugar on the afternoon we decorated our graham cracker houses.  I assembled them in the morning to let them set up and then each of did two, except for Jared, he did 2 and a half counting the little a-frame shack. I've also been baking - puppy chow, shortbread, gingersnaps and sugar cookies are all in tins in the freezer.  I also made a batch of chocolate chip cookies and beaver houses for the Christmas concert. Kaitlynn wanted to feel like royalty... Crushy always feels like royalty. I set my nativity for the first time in years, so far so good - the kitties have left it alone. Snow Doggo Big Red Egg - always a favourite. Still waiting for more snow to make this purchase worthwhile. I didn't think I'd enjoy the "Cities and Knights" expansion for Settlers, but it's quite a lot of fun. I'm dreaming of a plaid Christmas. Todd had to turn off the po...

I've been playing with the new phone, getting to know it better especially where the camera is concerned. I've got the manual mode down, so now to play with the novelty features. "Popout" is kind of fun.  I think it will work very nicely in the flower patch and when the trees have leafed out.  Taking a portrait in a landscape might work nicely as well.  I'll have to see if I can find a willing model later.   I've slowly been bringing Spring into our house over the past month, but yesterday I went all out.  I even felt the need to redress the couch.  That warm 15 degree weather sure lifted my spirits in the afternoon, and now our home reflects the upcoming change of season.   Some people feel it is a waste of time to play around with décor based on the season. But I find it uplifting, a spiritual practice that celebrates what life has to offer.