Spring is here!

Because nothing seems more welcoming than soft yellow daffodils

How to properly fall asleep

While visions of Krispy Kremes danced in her head. Now those are some sweet dreams happening.

A Bubbling Pot of Love

It may look like cauliflower but it's bubbling homemade dumplings, my Duane's all time favorite dinner. Each year the kids and I enjoy a bowl of love on Duane's birthday.

Snow Cream Sundaes

Blizzards in Oklahoma make being a mom pretty dang fun.  Today the seven monkeys and I feasted on Doctor Who, the tub 'o cheese balls, and these homemade snow cream sundaes.  They were so easy, light and yummy.   By simply adding 1/2 milk, 1/4 sugar and 1 t vanilla to 4 heaping cups of clean, fresh snow you get the cool mom award, the creative mom award, the our mom totally rocks award.  Yep, that's me today, the cool, creative and totally rocking mom of seven.  

Winter storm preparation

Winter storm preparation

what you get when momma prepares for snowmagedan, a great big tub of cheeseballs

Gotta get a little life on ya

Because Emma was "planting" her leaves and sticks wanting a tree to grow. Smile and wash her up, what else can a mom do?

The Joys of Childhood

Finally enough snow to make a proper snow angel. The day is now complete, well add some hot chocolate, now it's complete.

Raiding the Fridge

Even the pug goes to the fridge and stares. Actually we hide our OCD dogs chew toys in the fridge, he's just a little nuts-o. Definitely a Summers family pet.

Playtime

Because you're never to old to play Barbies with your little sisters.

What strange things humor my children and the embarrassment I feel.

Because when Jack brought home this well intended energy saving gift the comments from my children was hysterical. Al Gore thanks for being the butt of our jokes last night, it was a blast!! Now to teach my little mongrels that energy conservation can save some money on the utilities.

Sitting on the ledge

Because this sweet request made me smile, "Jack will you lift me up so I can sit by the window? " She giggled with delight as they sat by the window together.

The last of my First Haircuts

Day 41-Because my 3 year old baby Emma finally grew enough hair to warrant a trim, and a trim was all we could get too.  Grow hair, grow grow grow!!!

*Side note- Christmas stress got the best of me so no daily smiles were sought out, but they did occur in plenty.  Merry late Christmas friends.

Mommy's little helpers

Day 40- Because making shortbread cookies would not be the same without my littlest ladies "helping " momma.

 

Secret Santa Surprise

Day 39- For the yummiest looking chocolate Christmas house that was left on our front porch.