“I am beginning to learn that it is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all.” ― Laura Ingalls Wilder
We're getting used to having a wee one in the house again. We do love our little Copper. And Holly. And our fireplace. And books. And kid love when I work from home and daddy has a training so they can watch movies. We've only had Copper a week and a half, but he has been such a great addition.
Hoping to do some weekend sewing this weekend, my little sewing buddy along side of me. My dad made that little 'iron' and she uses it quite a bit. She's even wearing a little wool dress that's mama made. <3
My husband brought the big kids on a hike and I stayed home for a 1:1 date with Anna-Kate and to tend the puppy. We went for a walk, sang lots of nursery rhymes, listened to her monologues without interruptions, played with the puppy, read books and she insisted we both eat fruit snacks and color. Her dream date is pretty awesome in my book! To think she did the 'date' wearing mama mades from head to toe (pants, dress, coat) is frosting on the cake!
Adrian put science, history and farming together and made this water wheel. It worked really well. He was so proud.
He finished this sewing project and this is the best I got:
Finally got a pic of my littles in their mama made jammies. Lighting wasn't ideal when they put them on, but they love them!
Copper enjoys taking a nap in the dirty laundry. Notice the pile of mama mades to be washed. Every night I dump the laundry on the floor Copper naps in. Then once he's done, I wash it up and repeat the process the next night. A good little routine. We love Copper so.
After being barefoot for months, she has started to wear boots! It would make sense for pants and coats to follow, one would think... Frosty mornings have arrived in Maine, afterall. Some battles I do not fight.
This is her favorite chicken, Chocolate.
I kid you not, this puppy has not been alone for two seconds during the day. My kids are smitten. He's such a sweet puppy and doing really well doing his business outside and walking with us on the leash. Audra insists he loves books, so clearly he's fitting in with that love. After considering probably 200 names (thank you for the suggestions) and intense conversations, we all agreed that we could live with the name Copper. So Copper it is!
And I hope you don't mind daily pics, because I am pretty sure that is what will be happening.
