Winter's Early Arrival

We awoke to our first snowy morning on Saturday.


It snowed for about 15 minutes and lasted just a few minutes longer,


but it was enough to give us a taste of the winter to come.


We winterized the water buckets, hooking them up to electricity to keep them from freezing,
as the past few mornings have been in the 20's.
The rest of the weekend was clear and cold... perfectly wintery.

I spent Saturday cooking and baking, as Sunday was planned as a family day.


Three of our kids, and their families spent Sunday on the farm.
I was in heaven... surrounded by my favorite littles!


I love days like these... they feel like holidays, without the fuss.


The kids love to spend time around the animals


and are always eager to come help with farm chores.



We sat by the fire (first fire in the fireplace for this year),
we played play doh and put puzzles together,
and ate a big meal late afternoon...
Lasagne soup, mini meatball grinders and roasted vegetables.
Cuppy-cakes for dessert!
Perfect!

Then afterward, we all went out to the big yard by the barn to play.


Tyler loves soccer and loves playing with his aunt, his mom and his uncles.


Annie gets so excited when everyone plays soccer, and joins in the game.


Chester and Brown Sammie play something more like tackle football...


while black Sammy just runs around smelling the farm smells.


This little one is happiest when he's riding in the gator,
 but swinging on the swing satisfied him between gator rides.


It was my perfect day... surrounded by loved ones...
just enjoying each other's company.
Sweet memories... for me,
and hopefully for them.

Comments

daisy g said…
So much fun! We hope to have snow for Christmas this year, it's already a bit colder than last year.

Do my eyes deceive me or do I spy a cleft chin like yours on both Tyler and Easton? A wonderful family trait.

littlemancat said…
Love the pics! Tyler's really getting to be a big boy. The children are all beautiful. Love Easton in the chair swing!
Mary
Patsy from Illinois said…
Those littles are sure cute. You are very blessed.
This N That said…
Days to be cherished.....
jaz@octoberfarm said…
oh the memories those kids will have!
Janet Hayden said…
Sounds like Heaven on earth! Between your perfect Royal icing cookies and a Christmas Baking Championship, on Food Network, I am very inspired!!! 😁