Randomness

I seem to be taking a lot of pictures lately, but nothing of anything significant or exciting. It seems to be of random things that are happening around here. 


The other day one of our cats caught this mole thing and tried to bring it into the house. Thankfully it was in the morning before Will left for work so he was able to get it out. I was hoping it would make its way back into the fields, but instead it hung out by the patio. I was too afraid to move it because, look at those teeth! Will managed to get it moved when he got home from work.

Penelope watching the world go by from the top of her post. 

This morning we woke up to some frost. The back fields looked so pretty. 

There were two geese back there this morning. It was so cold that when they honked, you could see their breath.

Will's indoor growing operation. The tomatoes are already coming up. 

Inside the greenhouse, seeds are already sprouting. I'm not sure what these are. Maybe lettuce and carrots. We are already looking forward to having a good harvest this year. 

Busy Week

 This week has felt just like spring. In the afternoon I leave the back door open and breathe in the fresh air. Some birds kept flitting in and out of the bird bath, getting drinks and a bath. I had to patiently wait until the birds came to the bath to take a few photos before they flew off again. They kept coming back all afternoon.

 Penelope waited patiently too.

 On Monday, Kyla and Liam both got awards from school. Kyla's was for Respect and Liam's was for Academics.

 Kyla with her best friend Marley and her teacher, Miss Fry. 

 Last night we went to the hockey game. The Idaho Steelheads played against the Alaska Aces and won 6-5 after 4th period overtime and a shootout.

Wishing for Spring

The weather is starting to warm up, the days are already getting longer, and we have been hearing the birds chirping. I think spring is just around the corner. We spent a good part of the weekend outside.

The cabin fever was starting to get to us, so the kids and I went to the park.

 Liam and his BFF, Sophie

Will is starting to get the gardening bug so this weekend he and Liam built a raised bed where we grew our tomatoes last year. They also put together a little green house and put it in our veggie garden. Will got several things seeded already in anticipation for our harvest. 

The chickens were enjoying a nice dust bath. 

Suki got in a back rub. 

One night last week, the kids' school had a STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) Night and one of the activities that Kyla got to do was make a rocket out of pipe insulation, duct tape and an elastic band. Liam and Moira didn't get a chance to make one so we made some at home, using Kyla's as a model. Cousin Olivia was over and she got to make one too. The kids were shooting them across the yard and up into the air.

Making

I always feel so relieved when Christmas is over because my busiest time for creating is over. However, it's short-lived because Valentine's Day comes right after, not to mention a lot of birthdays in February. Here are some things that I have made recently for Valentine's Day: 


These were some mugs that I made for Liam's and Kyla's teachers and one for the bus driver. I decorated them with Sharpies. This is a popular craft that is going around Pinterest.

I made some geeky pillows for a Valentine's sale that a friend was having at her studio. These are my own designs and I hand painted all of it.

Firefly. I even created my own 'verse fabric. 

Dr. Who

Game of Thrones

Here are a few things that I made for Green Chutes. I made a few pillows, heart ornaments and embroidered heart brooches.

This is the blanket I have been working on. Since I took this photo, I have finished off my second skein of yarn. I will make it a little bit bigger before I start on the next phase.