Winter Has Arrived

It has finally happened, winter has arrived here in the Great Lakes State!

While mother nature has been teasing us for a few weeks now, she let loose and blanketed our city a fluffy blanket of white wonder.

The kids could not wait to bundle up and hit the banks of snow with all their energy and youth! Because the temperatures dipped so low, I think it truly took longer to get dressed and undressed than they spent outside!

The Dogs also seemed to enjoy frolicking in snow, despite the fact the snow was deeper than the beagles legs! They were leaping and hopping through the yard!

I am preparing to get my creative side up and running so that the kids don't get on my nerves or each others as the winter begins to take hold! It can be a very long season if there isn't enough to keep their minds and bodies active and we can't always count on the winter weather to help do that. It's definitely time to break out the arts, crafts and other simple games to keep us busy.

For today though, I took my time out cuddled under some warm comforters, dressed in comfy clothes, sheltered in the warmth of my home while the snow fluttered all around outside, and watched a great group of chick flicks on cable Must Love Dogs and The Lake House.

Almond Joy

Almond Joy arrived at our house today. She is an early Christmas present and a thearpy stimulant for my almost 12 year old daughter. We have been having so many problems with her, that when it was suggested we give her something to focus on, work for and be responsible for, I jumped at the idea with lots of HOPE!

Miss Almond Joy is a ten week old Holland Lop Bunny and she is absolutely adorable. She has the sweetest personality and such a sweet cuddly nature, that I absolutely fell in love, I hope she has the same affect on A.

So much of my time has been consumed battling A's attitude and defiance that I welcomed the chance to take a break and allow her to focus on something other than defiance. Part of the agreement is that she take full responsibility for the bunny and at any time she failed to do so, she would surrender the bunny and Almond would be found a new home. We drew up a contract, one that includes chores to earn money for food, bedding and treats for the bunny and she willingly signed it.

I am keeping my fingers crossed.

Today I took my time out to cuddle and receive a little love from the softest cutest bunny around.