Thursday, April 23, 2009

The Long Long Winter

Oh my, oh MY!! This Michigan Winter has been a BEAR!!! Do I hear a hup hup?

This winter has been so long for us, SO dark, so cold, and did I say sooooooooooo long! I have not been inspired to write one little tidbit... no not one... I guess you've noticed.

If I can pictorially recap our winter in one post then I will figure myself caught up and get back on the writers train. Do I hear a toot toot?

Celia decided to toss of the constraints of winter and began enjoying running around naked with jewelry on and an oven mit. Maybe she'll settle down in Spain when she gets older so she walk around the beaches like this all of the time.



She turned into quite the girl, loving to have her hair look pretty, loving to carry bags and purses, and also just really enjoying dancing and being graceful. This is all with a mother that does not wear jewelry, hardly ever showers or dresses in anything other than comfy pants and pregnancy tops.



I took a dairy class from our farmer that we get our milk from and low and behold, may I present BUTTER!! I also made yogurt by myself too :)



Celia enjoys quiet time and nooks. She is very independent and at times solitary.




We ran into a bunch of problems at the same time this winter -- a HUGE car repair bill. A shower leak. And a realization that we needed two family cars. Here Celia is helping Steve tear out the shower. Oh, and Steve and Celia... inseparable. He is her favorite!!



She also helped Mama pick out tile and new fixtures and sink for the bathroom renovation.



Celia also had multiple bouts of the same illness all winter. Having only been sick 2 times up to this point, we were confused and exhausted by the end of it. Thank goodness for juicers for sicko's.




More happened and more pictures and videos were taken, but we'll leave it here for now and move forward!!!

Till next time... sooner this time.