Let it snow!!

The weather outside is frightful... well, maybe not frightful but definitely COLD!!! We had our first snow today. It only lasted about half the day, but it was long enough to enjoy a cup of coffee while sitting by the fireplace. Michael and Meredith ran outside as soon as they saw the flakes floating down from the sky. Meredith raced to get her coat and said "I'm going to make a snow angel!" All day long I kept thinking of Marky up in the mountains at 9,000 feet elevation, hiking and doing the ropes course. Hopefully she wore all of the things she took with her!!! It's supposed to get even colder this weekend, perhaps with even more snow. Maybe Meredith will get to make a snow angel after all!!

Perfect

Maddie and I were baking little cupcake treats. We made the frosting, and after my taste test, I commented that the frosting I made just never tasted as good as Aunt Lisa's. Maddie said "It's alright Mommy, you can't always be perfect like Aunt Lisa." Good thing I love Aunt Lisa as much as I do!!!

And...she's off!

Marky left for eco-week this morning. She was really excited, a tad anxious, had a little cough, prepared with all things warm and comforting from home (blankie, long underwear, favorite scarf). It was really fun to drop her off at school with her sleeping bag and backpack, getting on the bus with all of her fellow 5th graders. I'm so excited for her for this opportunity to grow and succeed at life away from home. It will be so much fun to re-live it with her when she gets home... after she's had a nap and recouped, of course.