Let it snow, let it snow, let it SNOW!

Tonight was one of those magical moments. I was tucking the boys into bed an out of the corner of my eye I saw out the window, it was snowing. The kids have been talking about snow for days and how they wanna build snowman's with sticks for arms and put there hat on him =] I know it was bed time, but what kind of mom would I be if I didn't let them all run right outside in their pj's and catch snow flakes on their tongue. After their little fingers and toes were frozen they came in and warmed up by the fire, and eventually off to bed. It was just one of those fun magical moments watching them play and throw snow at each other, giggling and shivering at the same time. I love the little things, they mean so much =]

The Little Things

Sometimes it's he smallest things in life that make you stop and look around. My youngest Zakary was reading books this morning and found a scrapbook of his oldest sister that she had made herself. He came up to me with tears in eyes asking where the pictures of him were. I tried to explain he hadn't been born yet when those were taken, but he's 4, he doesn't get it. I then told him that mommy had lots of pictures of him as a baby too and of course he wanted to see them right away. So thee I was tearing apart my closet to find his baby book... see I've been a bit of a slacker. His three older siblings have crap books from birth till there first birthday, and all though I have everything to put Zak's book together I haven't done it. I can use the excuse of no time, which it honestly feels like I don't have, but that's not a good enough excuse for me when I've got the others done. His baby book I kept up on though. So we looked through his book, which he was very excited about. And then I carried him around the house showing him all of the photos I have of him everywhere. He was very excited. Maybe he thought the baby in all the pictures was just a baby, not him.

Life has been busy for me. Up and Down and back and forth. Sometimes it feels like the roller coaster I live on is just too much and that I should jump off. But it's my roller coaster, I'm the one driving, right? Sometimes I feel like I'm not in control or making the decisions, but I am. It can be a battle to be me, but it always seems to turn out ok in the end. A little bit of chaos hasn't killed me yet, hopefully just made me stronger and I have four beautiful children who are always able to make everything better, even when I feel like my tummy's upside down when the ride stops. I wouldn't be me without them. I've said that a million times and I will say it a billion more.

It's been four plus years since I touched a scrapbook. I think it's time I start. Maybe going through my life in photographs will help me feel a bit more grounded. And if anything my baby wont be in tears cause he doesn't know why he's not in the pictures. Thanksgiving is next week, a time to be thankful for the good things in life. I have four beautiful reasons to be thankful for, no matter what day of the year it is. There's no place to go from here other than up, I better get started. 

All grow up..... almost :)

So I came to the conclusion that I must be getting old.....older :) See when I think of a coffee pot on the counter I think of my dad in his recliner watching some old movie sipping his cup of Joe. For me, I conveniently go through the drive thru and order my very complicated drink (because I'm so darn picky) with no thought or work involved, I just hand over my cash and get a sweet treat in return. Well tonight I went out and bought a coffee pot. Followed by a trip to the local supermarket to by some coffee. I got a nice little one, 5 cups. Very inexpensive too. It even has a reusable filter which I was unaware coffee pots had. Those frequent trips to Starbucks adds up and if I make my own I can add as much syrup as I want!

Then standing in the coffee aisle being quite overwhelmed with all the choices, I finally picked some. I got a little bit of three different kinds to try. There is a pumpkin spice, peppermint, and chocolate macadamia nut. I got some peppermint, pumpkin pie and white chocolate syrup as well. I like my coffee extra sweet =] After I made my selections I ground the beans in the grinder there at the store and I must say they all smell quite nice. We got home and I set the coffee pot up on the counter, ran a cycle of water through it and then got it all ready for tomorrow morning. I will be making pumpkin with a bit of chocolate mixed in. I put my grounds in the freezer and everything is all set. I even called a friend earlier to get some coffee advice about makers, grounds and sizes. Lucky for me she is quite the coffee expert.

I had thought about buying a coffee pot for the last few weeks. Each time I grocery shop I stand in the coffee aisle staring at the big wall of choices trying to wrap my head around it. Seems as it could be quite overwhelming if you have no clue what you're doing. I was so glad that I got some good advice, went a little later in the evening and the store was almost empty. I kinda like the idea of waking up and smelling fresh coffee. It kinda makes me think of Christmas as a kid at grandma's you know. Just that warm comfy feeling. Well I'm off to sleep. Tomorrow starts bright and early with Nathan's Boy Scout community service. We are cleaning up the grounds of a local school. Then the girls have volley ball ad Zakary has soccer. We are going to visit Grandma tomorrow, she hasn't been feeling well, then to a friends B-day bash where were required to wear 'bad shirts." I'm gonna need that coffee in the morning, wish me luck!