Where Does the Time Go?

It has been so crazy around the Binford house, I am just now finding time to blog.  It amazes me when my husband comes home and asks, "What did you do all day?"  I have learned to rattle off exactly all that has happened during the day, much like the minutes of a business meeting.  Today has been one of those days that there are just not enough hours in the day.  I do have a huge sense of accomplishment for today.  I conquered the mountain of laundry that seems to grow if I take my eyes off.  I was even able to get the ironing completed and everything is put away!  Yea me!  I didn't however, get to the baseboards or dusting.  I don't see this as a major priority, but it is to my husband.  So tomorrow, I will try and get that taken care of.

Yesterday was Valentine's Day, and I meant to post our sugar cookies we made.  I will show you a picture later, but now for the story.  I was the mother in charge of Pickle's school party. Not a big deal, and it is only 30 minutes, and they usually have refreshments and possibly an activity. So, for our activity, we decorated our own cookies.  I know that there are major germs going around school right now, so I put icing in individual freezer bags, and each child had their own. We then walked around and they could put as many sprinkles on their cookies as their little hearts desired.  Every child was on their very best behavior!  They were angels, and enjoyed every moment of decorating their cookies.  The pride each child had in their individual masterpiece was amazing.  Then, as you would have it, they savored each sugary morsel of their cookie!  Many even devoured the icing that remained in their baggie.  Sorry Mom's that we returned your children to you on a sugar high!  What would Valentine's Day be without a mass consumption of sugar?

The Lord has blessed us with a beautiful day!  The temperatures were around 70, and there was not even a breeze.  With such beautiful weather, we had to play outside this afternoon. After Pickles finished her homework, we went for a walk, and played outside until dark.  My children have a magnetic attraction to mud!  Pickles insisted on driving through the mud as many times as she could get away with on her 4-wheeler, and the Little Man ran as fast as he could to chase her. Needless to say, they were both covered in mud!  The Little Man shed his shoes as soon as we went outside, and I have never seen as much mud crammed in a person's toes.  He loved every second of his time in the mud, and was very upset when we had to come back inside.  The sadness only lasted for a moment, and both were in bed earlier than normal!

I hope that you enjoyed a very Happy Valentine's Day.  Until next time, keep adventuring and looking for joy in the small details of life!

Sarah

The Little Man showing off for our neighbor.



Pickles thinks that she is so cool out riding around the yard.




Our sweet neighbor's little angel.  I love those cheeks!!!



Our cute Valentine's Cookies!