Learning...

I learned a lot of things during my winter's rest...

I learned that if it snows....make a snowman, darnit!  That snow will not last and your kids will only be the age they are at this moment once.  So take the time to bundle up and get on out there and make one together while you still can.  The laundry can wait....

I learned that if you teach a 7 year old how to crochet a simple chain, she will crochet and crochet until that chain is 30 feet long, and then, her older, too-cool-for-school sister will join the fun and make herself some very cool crocheted necklaces and belts.  A new skill is a wonderful thing...

I learned that gingerbread houses and sugar cookies look so much better when I relax and let the girls go at it, make a mess and decorate them the way that they want to, not the way I want to.  

I learned that flowers blooming in the winter are much more appreciated than their spring counterparts.  A touch of spring on the dining room window sill is so wonderful, even though they stink.  (does anyone know of a variety of Paperwhites that actually smell good?)

And I learned that my mothers hands, my hands and my oldest daughters hands look EXACTLY alike.  These hands may not look pretty with manicured nails and all, but boy are they capable of doing many amazing and creative things, and boy, am I looking forward to creating many new and exciting things this year!