Weeks 41 & 42: 282-295

What's made me happy or grateful these past 2 weeks:

282. Happy Valentine's Day!

I made heart shaped food for my family all day.

Pink heart whole-grain pancakes with homemade pink buttermilk syrup

(I promise it tastes better than it looks)

 yummy roast dinner with the mashed potatoes formed into hearts :)

283. For Valentine's Day my sweet Father-in-law dropped by 

unexpectedly and gave us some strawberries.

N was so excited she ran to the bathroom to wash them

so she could eat them

before Grandpa even left.

284. Grumpy baby boy throwing a fit because he didn't 

want to come inside.

He LOVES to be outside. 

Unfortunately for him, mom doesn't like it during the winter

so our time outdoors is limited.

285. My cutie cowgirl running errands with me one day.

She got so many comments on that hat ;)

286. Shopping at IKEA.

I really like this mirror for my entryway,

though I think it might be a little small??

So... I didn't get anything that day :(

287.  I did get some new sheets though.

And I love them!

540 count damask egyptian cotton :)

We have only had cheap sheets that I bought years ago in college.  

It was time for an upgrade. 

Next... my bedding, or maybe a headboard???

288.  Baby boy loving a koi pond we found one day.

289. My little boy pushing a stroller with a pink doll, 

and those are pink high heels on him.

Oh my.

The Poor Kid.

That's what happens with older sisters I guess.

 290.  This is how boring my hubby and I are...

we finally go out on a date (we haven't been on one for about a month)

We went to dinner....

then shopping for knobs for our cabinets. :)

I'm thinking these ones?

(can you tell I'm on a bit of a kick for projects on my house?)

291.  As I've mentioned before my kids get ahold of my camera

at times and take pictures.

N was excited about her and S getting new shoes.

 She took about 20 pictures of them.

292.  I love things my kids say.  

Tonight having a snack N was about to take an especially yummy bite and said this:

"as soon as I bite this all my dreams of Jesus will come true of my heart"

293.  Finished reading this book.

I really enjoyed it.

("Peach Keeper" by Sarah Addison Allen)

294.  My fav kid's artwork of the week.

N did this.

I just love that the pictures she randomly draws are of

happy smiling little girls on sunny days.

It makes me happy :)

295.  I know I've mentioned this show before but I just finished the 

Season 2 Finale of Downton Abbey.

I LOVE this show!!! 

 I just have this thing for period British dramas.

And this one has it all.

Beautiful setting, magnificent house & Edwardian costumes, 

frustrating love triangles, tons of historical facts and details
(Edwardian era, so lots of WW1 and Titanic info)

upstairs/downstairs goings-on, characters you love and those you hate,

tears & laughter.... So GOOD!

how could you not love Maggie Smith as grandmama?

Beautiful Mary

 Anna

Cora

Carson

 Matthew

So I hope I have convinced you to watch this show!

It is a fantastic!

Its on PBS... maybe you could find it online,

but I'm sure you could get it through Netflix also.