A most unusual (and really cold) day in South Louisiana.
I realized this evening that I’ve been dating everything 2024. Pretty sure I had yet to actually write or type 2025 until a couple hours ago.
My babies worked SO hard yesterday getting ready for a really big garage sale at our church. Proud of them.
More trampoline this afternoon. So, I grabbed the school books (upon their request, which I thought was a great one) and met them out there.
The kids sort of rediscovered the trampoline on Saturday. And, today, they spent nearly 3 hours on it. Not even kind of exaggerating.
I jumped with them a bit, but also did all sorts of other things in the yard because it was such a nice day. Cloudy-ish and ever so slightly chilly.
Truth.
We’ve been on a Painterland Sisters skyr yogurt kick over here. My favorite is Blueberry Lemon. Ro’s is Savannah’s Peach. And B’s is Vanilla.
Trampoline time today. It had been a while.
My kids spent a large chunk of the day playing with Jenga blocks. They have 3 sets (games) each. The name brand Jenga game blocks are the best and most inexpensive (especially when you get them 50% off in Nov/Dec) unit blocks I’ve found. Soooooo many ways to use them besides just playing a fun game.
I’ve made cornbread 4 times in the past couple of weeks. Been using ghee instead of oil and YUM.
Conversation in the grocery store with Ro this afternoon:
Ro - “What’s beef made from? Cow?”
I said yep.
Her response - “I like cow!”
older gentleman walking by giggles to himself
Some thrifted artwork from recently…
The small bird art in the top left was actually my grandmother’s. My grandpa told me to take a few things when we were at his house for Christmas. I chose this to add to my wall of bird art in our guest bathroom.
The other 3 framed pieces are from a garage sale.
I plan on adding the duck art to my bird gallery wall as well.
I’ll probably put a personal photo in the frame with the light green matte in the top right (but I do love the art in it).
Although I’ve considered starting a gallery wall of flower art (who knows where…), I’m pretty certain I’ll use the lovely matted print of irises at our short term rental property hopefully opening so soon.
The kids went afternoon camping, complete with backpacks full of things to do and snacks. 😊⛺️
How We Celebrated the New Year with the kids:
Charcuterie, sparkling cider, mixed treats, and a LEGO put together party
Gumbo cookoff for lunch today
Made gingerbread cookies (my favorite!) last night
Their request for sheep also prompted the question, “How many sheep are in a flock?” And after a little research I found that, apparently, no one knows. But it’s definitely more than 3 and less than 1,000…
My kids have been asking me to buy them a flock of sheep all day today. 🐑🐏🐑🐏🐑
Currently 🦁🎥🌾🌮👟🐅🍪☕️🧱
Reading: Just finished reading “The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe” to my son. We’re 4 chapters in on “Prince Caspian” now. I found this whole 1970s Chronicles of Narnia set at a thrift store for either $4 or $5!
Watching: @mtt and I just finished watching “A Gentleman in Moscow.” I liked it.
Researching: Countertop grain mills. I think it would be so amazing to mill our own flour.
Purchasing: Lots of Christmas gifts. ‘‘Tis the season. 🎄 My grandfather graciously gives me money to purchase my own gifts. So more specifically, I just purchased myself a Masienda tortilla press and masa. Something I’ve wanted for a while, but just couldn’t justify. But that’s what makes it a good gift!
Wearing: I got a new pair of classic Vans. Sized up half a size for some toe wiggle room (because I wear barefoot shoes a lot of the time and can’t do a tight toe box anymore), and they are so comfortable.
Enjoying: Took my kiddos to the zoo here recently. It’s not very big, but they’re making some improvements as of late. My kids have visited with their grandparents a lot in the last few months, and they were so excited to show me around because it had been years since I’d been. We had the best morning there.
Eating: I’m making gingerbread cookies this week. This is my favorite recipe! In the past, I’ve just mixed powdered sugar and milk until I get a consistency for icing I like. But I think I’ll try a royal icing this year.
Drinking: Bone broth hot chocolate. The recipe calls for chicken bone broth, but I actually prefer beef. It’s really good either way, though! My kids have actually had the opportunity to have packaged hot chocolate several time recently, and they wouldn’t drink it because they said it wasn’t good.
LEGO-ing: I got 3 Christmas Polar Bears sets for 70% off after Christmas last year. Saved them and got them out this week to do with B and Ro. Fun times.
My girl got to go to a Christmas tea party yesterday!
Kumquats
