SKATES

The boys got to try skating for the first time recently.

The girls have gone before..and I didn't sign the 2 youngest up..but the middle 4 went.

2 took to it like naturals right away (they play roller hockey, so I had no doubts) the other two struggled at first but got the hang of it. 

break for lunch

They all want to go back soon!

I skated on ponds when I was younger, never on a rink.

I also haven't been on skates in probably 20 years.

How about you?

HOBBY?

 

I acquired a sourdough starter back at the end of January..this seems to be a thing nowadays?

Anyway, I had been telling Bean to make a starter and then this one kind of "fell into my lap."

I wasn't really prepared, but did a whole bunch of research and reading up on how-to.

After a lot of trial and error..(nothing I made was inedible) I've found a few recipes that we love and we've stuck with.

It is definitely time consuming, but yummy.

We will never go back to "regular" pancakes.

These are AMAZING!!!

First time making bagels and I will definitely make them again.

We've also made delicious chocolate chip cookies.

Well, confession-we now make them every single week.  We like them that much.

We also made cinnamon buns and pretzels.

There is soooo much out there regarding sourdough and so many opinions on the "best" way to do it. 

My loaves aren't perfect, but again nothing has been inedible yet.

Just finding our way one "discard" at a time.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

We quietly celebrated this guy in the beginning of March. 

Happy birthday!

Through thick and thin, you make it all easier.

We love you.

WINTER FORMAL 25

 This year's winter formal was in February at David's Country Inn.

Done by herself::

Surprise Cousin visit for formal!!

How fun!  Bonus was help with hairstyling.

They all had a great time!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HAPPY LITTLE RICE PADDY!

 Toward the end of January, Koda celebrated his first birthday.

He has grown tremendously from our little teddy bear and at last weigh in was 83lbs.

New dog?

Nah, just a trip to the groomer.

Pretty crazy, right?

He had a major haircut.

Unfortunately, we are having some issues with him, but I will save that for a later date.

JOYEUX NOEL

 

Joyeux Noel:

A Festival of French Choral Christmas Music

This was back in December and it was a beautiful concert with the Water Gap Singers.

Some of the French was tough, I said I would take Latin any day..

and guess what? 

The upcoming spring concert (a celebration of Mozart) is entirely in Latin!!

GOT ONE!

 It was small, but still meat in the freezer

Congrats!