Cozy

 Mike preparing our cozy winter fire

I am amazed at the weather of late.  Saturday we were running the a/c in the car and playing outside at the park.  By Tuesday, all the schools were shut down and there was a thick layer of ice over pretty much everything in the DFW area!  So crazy.  Even Mike's work was closed on Tuesday.  So we've been hunkering down in our cozy home, drinking lots of hot chocolate and staying warm by the fireplace that I never thought we'd need to use.  

Kate and I ventured out on Tuesday to Target (literally across the street from our place) and I got stuck in the parking lot... quite embarrassing!

All of our church meetings and mutual (did I tell you I got called as the Young Women President?  I know, right?!?) were canceled this week as well, so it's been a pretty mellow few days.

I, for one, am enjoying it.  I'm a homebody anyway, so nothing pleases me more than staying indoors, enjoying myself.  But the kids are getting a tad restless.

 Meantime, here's a few shots of our pretty fireplace and Valentine mantel.  I love having a fireplace, even if it's just for the decorating. :)

With temperatures still hovering in the teens, I think it's going to be another few days before we do anything "outside".  Yay!

P.S. Dylan started clapping his hands yesterday.  It's the cutest thing ever.  Someday I'll pull out the video camera and get documentation.  That kid is seriously growing up so fast.  How I love my little kiddos!