Good Monday morning, my friends. I hope you had a lovely January weekend and are ready for a brand-new week.
I was up earlier than usual today. Random fact about me: I cannot be awake in bed. When I wake up, I'm up. Today, I was up and cozy on the couch with my coffee before the sun woke. It was quiet and comfy. I sipped my hot coffee, said my prayers, and read the news. Just a bit because while I think it is the responsible adult thing to be familiar with current events, I also know too much of the negative is too much for me. So there's that.
I went through some pictures from the weekend and this is what I found. Peyton and Christopher had fun sledding and skiing this weekend. I am so happy for the outdoorsy people. Last winter, they could not do all the snow stuff because there was no snow!
Rhett and Kyrstin shared this picture from their date night last week. My boy looks so grown up all of a sudden. Wasn't he just watching movies on a portable DVD player and riding his Green Machine up and down the driveway?
All three pups had a trip to the Puppy Spa last week. We don't say Groomer because Spa sounds less traumatic for them...and they all came out fresh and clean with glowing reports!
Perhaps the most exciting and happy thing that happened was this!
Nicolas' father, Peter, came for a visit! Nicolas is from the beautiful country of Denmark, and his father was in the States on business, so they worked out some flights, and Peter was able to spend some time visiting. I was so happy for them both and for Madison as well. We all went to dinner Saturday night and had the most wonderful time.
Today, we will homeschool, light candles, fix a cozy dinner, and sip coffee and tea. We will make beds, fold laundry, and call loved ones. We will wipe kitchen counters, turn off the lights, and settle down together for an episode or two of Seinfeld. It will be a typical, beautiful January day. Enjoy your January day, my friends!
Billie Jo
Google for the cozy.
From your words and your photos, it is great to see that you all had a wonderful January weekend. Your three fur babies capture my heart every time I see their cute photos. What a wonderful weekend for Nicolas and his dad to see one another and what a great thing that you all were able to spend time at dinner together. I enjoy visiting here because your post are always so warm and I love the thoughts of sipping on hot tea. Enjoy your wonderful Monday....
ReplyDeleteLove catching up with your dear Friend. Your weekend looked and sounded extra cozy! How lovely for Nicholas to get time with his Dad here. We finally got some much needed snow too. Hopefully it sticks around for a while. Blessings on your week - hope it's extra relaxing and cozy. :)
ReplyDeleteHow fun that Peyton got to go sledding. I used to go snowmobiling back in the day, and it was such fun. Your pups look all clean and groomed. That's a cute picture of Madison, and the meal looks delicious. And I love that last quote and picture. January is, indeed, a still month.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your prayers for the fires in So Cal. They are still blazing, and prayers are so important right now. I also loved the pictures of the snow at the beach on your last post. I've never seen snow at the ocean before, so it was really interesting to see.
I hope the new year is being good to you, my friend.
~Sheri
I love the last quote. I am reading Wintering right now and enjoying it. It started out slow but picks up quickly. Stay warm my friend.
ReplyDeleteAww, I'm so happy that Nicholas got to see his father! I know he must miss his family back in Denmark so much. Glad y'all could enjoy a meal together. Your plans for the day sound wonderful! And I'm like you, once I am up, I'm up! Haha! The pups look so sweet after their spa day! Hope your Monday is great!
ReplyDeleteAh, you have lovely plans for your Monday!! Do enjoy. And I am with you - gotta get out of bed if I'm awake! A friend told me last week how she enjoyed her perfect day. In bed surrounded with her computer, her books, her yarn, etc. All lovely but she never got out of the bed. Not my idea of great day - lol! We're all different, right?:)
ReplyDeleteI love your posts and how you spend your days. I jump around doing all kinds of odd things when I'm stuck inside all day. But it's nice to have a day to get caught up! Monday hugs, Diane
ReplyDeleteHow special to have that time with Nicholas' dad! I'm sure that was a joy for Nicholas.
ReplyDeletePS - that's such a nice picture of you on your sidebar.
My day will mimic yours. My homeschooling days are behind me, I've had my cup of tea, dinner is in the crock pot and you've inspired me to light a candle. Thankful that Nicholas and his dad were able to coordinate a visit. It would have been sad to be so close and unable to connect.
ReplyDeleteI love these last quotes! what a wonderful visit they had. The pups look awesome!
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures. Your puppies look so good after a day at the 'spa.' :) Your early morning looks so cozy. I can stay in bed. Every once in a while I get to sleep in and I will lay there thanking the Lord for another day, for my family, I'll think about what I want to accomplish that day and I s-t-r-e-t-c-h! It feels so good! :)
ReplyDeleteI love the quote and the way you make normal activities sound so cozy. Thank you for that perspective. I hope you have a beautiful day.
ReplyDeleteNothing better than seeing photos of your family smiling and happy. The doggies look so sweet after their spa treatments. How nice to have a special visitor all the way from Denmark!
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