Weekend Fun

February is quickly winding down...

and will likely be the soggiest we've ever had.

The rains of the last four days have left behind

puddles, and ponds and lakes where once there were fields and meadows and pastures.

The birth of a brand new waterfall.

Ground water flows everywhere... seeking its own...

ending up in a raging torrent of muddy creek water...

carrying with it the rich top soil that is an ever diminishing commodity for farm land.

This is the creek that is closest to our house.

It is normally a shallow, meandering trout stream.

We spent the last four days indoors...

me: baking, cooking, sewing, knitting...
(like... these Blackened Shrimp Tacos that are To. Die. For.)
(and these yummy glazed donut holes)

finishing this cowl that reminds me of a southwest sunset.

Hubbs: studying, reading, and helping out as sous chef.

Our "littles" came for a farm visit on Saturday.
(during which time we consumed aforementioned tacos and donuts)

Luckily there was a break in the rain just long enough for Mackenzie to visit

her favorite horses.

She is already showing signs of being one of "those" little girls who is captivated by horses
(it usually evolves into a life-long love!)

We visited all of the animals... she knows them all by name now.

Easton, who is just a hair away from crawling, spent a little time playing amongst the dogs...

and was vaccinated profusely with dog germs.

Chester was in heaven!

I'm pretty sure that if I were a dog, I'd have to lick those
chubby little cheeks, too!!