1. spilling the beans just a bit
2. my Tuesday night phone conservation with my Uncle John
3. a dusting of snow

1. sleeping in 
2. my husband getting me completely caught up on laundry
3. playoff football

1. Mrs. Gnome helping us to navigate the Ice Festival in The Loop
2. human dog sled racing
3. warming up with crock pot stew and biscuits

{this moment} - A Friday ritual inspired by Soule Mama. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

1. baking cookies with the boys
2. a quick (albeit 2 hours) and productive appointment to my Mom's neurologist
3. the return of my husband tomorrow

1. sunny and 60 degrees
2. a morning with Cousin Tony
3. paper marbling - a fascinating process with a really cool end product!

{this moment}

{this moment} - A Friday ritual inspired by Soule Mama. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

1. catching up on sleep on a snowy day
2. starting book 2 in the Growly series
3. quilts, blankets, and heat during this bitter cold

1. the people and the opportunities at the Endangered Wolf Center
2. six hours to myself
3. the possibility of thundersnow tomorrow morning

1. finding that 15% off coupon just before hitting the "PLACE ORDER" button
2. catching up on downloading, uploading, and sharing photographs
3. starting a "Temperature Tree" 

1. the first snowfall of 2014
2. leftovers for dinner
3. reading just one more chapter of Growly at the children's request

1. the smoldering fire left behind at Sherman Beach - smelled & felt wonderful!
2. anticipation of the first snow of 2014
3. staying under budget at the grocery store

1. buying the last Christmas gift
2. Quinn's joyful yelling as he sleds down the hill
3. Will volunteering to fold the kitchen towels

1. receiving our nature exchange items in the mail 
2. having heat in my van once again
3. chocolate!

1. minimizing the Christmas decorations
2. finally catching up on laundry
3. an afternoon nap

{this moment}

{this moment} - A Friday ritual inspired by Soule Mama. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

1. getting the tree decorated
2. moving the budgies to a new more spacious "flight cage"
3. SNOW!

1. adult conversation while the boys are bowling
2. getting the outdoor Christmas lights up before the snow hits
3. Will's pure joy during the kickball game with Quinn, Nathan, Grant, and Joe

1. the trains at Gardenland Express
2. beginning to decorate for Christmas
3. Will taking over the kitchen for Taco Tuesday

1. restoring order after the holiday
2. Monday afternoon drive-thru errands with my Mom
3. graham crackers and peanut butter