~ Pancakes and Sickness ~

 We're in the Nativity Fast and I thought I would make the kids a treat! I had to stay home from church with Moses because he has a cold. I missed being at church but it was nice to be home too. :) The days have been chilly and for the most part sunny. I love sunny cold days! I have some orange slices in the dehydrator, I want to use them on the tree and other places. It's so lovely to use simple things for decorations. 

ZOO Trip!

 This was Moses's first time visiting the zoo! When we lived in town years ago we went pretty often. We ended up purchasing the family membership because it was only $15 more than it would cost us to come one time! We're going to make an effort to visit more often. It's such a realxing and easy thing to do togther. 

Eleanor was so sweet to carry Moses on her back. He's like our own little marsupial. :) 

Lovely Felicity! 

The petting zoo is always a favorite of everyone.

I jocked with the kids that we should make this our Christmas card picture, and without skipping a beat Boaz said, "yea, getting back to our roots!" Oh Boaz! ha! 

"I'm Steve Erwin!" ~ Moses 

Remember...

~You don't need the best stuff to have the best life.~ 

Day trips and simple activities as a family are just as meaningful (or maybe more so!) as expensive trips. Your children will remember you and your love more than they will remember how many times you took them to a theme park. 

Four of my Favorite People :)

 

Just running some errands in our lovely small town.  Eleanor was working that day. :)