My daughter’s pet Chinchilla is very cute! He is hard to photograph though, because he never sits still.
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Wordless Wednesday–21 Years Old
My oldest, Grace, is 21 today! I dug up some old pictures to celebrate.
Wordless Wednesday–Frozen Lake
This weekend I stopped by the local lake were we go boating, and I was surprised at how many people were there ice fishing.
Wordless Wednesday – Pets in the Snow
My daughter is babysitting her roommate’s bunny for Christmas break, so we have extra pets in the house now. And we have lots and lots of snow!
The kids are having fun with a new playmate, and enjoy taking him out to hop around in the snow. We are at 22 inches of snow for the season, which is way too much considering it is not even officially winter for a few more days!
Wordless Wednesday–Christmas Tree
We got our Christmas tree up with the light on over the weekend.
Free Printable Christmas Holiday Planner
It is hard to believe that Christmas is only 3 weeks away! Are you ready? I have barely started planning, but I am working on it this week. To help out you (and me) I have a free printable Holiday planner for getting all your lists organized.
It is important to plan things out for the holidays, so you know what you can afford to spend. I always try to have about the same number of gifts for each kid too, which takes some planning. One of my daughters is getting a new phone this year, which is expensive. So I need to get a bunch of smaller gifts for her to even things out so she still has presents to unwrap.
Halloween Treats with Sheba Cat Food
Our cat Soda is pretty laid back. When he was younger he was kind of feisty, but now that he is nine years old he is content to divide his time between sleeping in the sun and eating his cat food.
With Halloween approaching my kids and I decided it would be fun to dress him up for Halloween! At 14 and 17 my kids aren’t planning to dress up this year, but they loved the idea of costumes for the pets.
Cat Bearding Fun with Fresh Step
Our cat Soda has mellowed out quite a bit as he has gotten older. As a kitten he was a playful, but then he became quite stand offish and didn’t like to snuggle or be petted. Now he will tolerate a little bit of snuggling, especially from my daughter Eleanor, who is his favorite.
Wordless Wednesday–Fixing Our Deck
We have been hard at work this fall fixing up our deck. It is a nice large deck, but after 15 year of sun exposure the boards are cracked and nails are popping up all over it. So we are ripping out the decking and replacing it with composite.
Wordless Wednesday Stone Quarry Hill Art Park
A few weeks ago we drove by a sign for Stone Quarry Hill Art Park near Cazenovia New York, and decided to stop in on the spur of the moment since it sounded interesting. It is a very unusual park, filled with outdoor art and sculptures.
How Sweet It Is!
some of the things that bring sweetness to my life!
Wordless Wednesday – Adirondack Railroad
My husband and son recently took a ride on the Adirondack Scenic Railroad.
American Pickers Contest with Capri Sun Big Pouch
I asked my son and daughter why they prefer pouches to bottles they started goofing off and told me it was because pouches are easier to juggle. Then of course they had to demonstrate their juggling skills.
Watkins Glen State Park in Finger Lakes of New York
When I hear Watkins Glen the first thing that pops into my mind is NASCAR and racing! But it turns out the town of Watkins Glen, NY also has an amazing State Park that is well worth a visit. Actually I think it is way more interesting than auto racing, although my son might disagree. We visited Watkins Glen State Park recently and spent the day exploring the trails and waterfalls.
