Snow Day

We finally got some snow here in New Castle on Monday, so I took the boys out to play. These first few pictures are hilarious to me. 

"What is up, people?" - Levi 

Can you believe all of this was melted by the next day? That's CO for you! If the sun is out, the snow is disappearing. 

He was pretty happy once he got out in it. He can definitely walk better in his snow gear now that he's older, but sitting was a challenge... as you'll see soon. 

Every time I put them in the sled, Levi just slowly fell backwards on to Zeke. He actually enjoyed riding in the sled, but it doesn't show from the photos. His face was stoic as he stared up into the sky, waiting for the ride to be over. Zeke did great. He even went down the hill once all by himself! 

Snow is forecast for the next 5 days. I'm hoping for lots more! We have not had near enough time to play in the snow yet this winter. 

To life... full of snow, sledding, and silliness. 

Pasta with Asparagus

When you see fresh asparagus on sale at the grocery store for $1.99 per pound, you don't just consider buying it. You commit to getting it! The window for asparagus is short, so I seized the moment. This morning I remembered a recipe my Mom made when I was growing up, so I cracked open my cookbook with recipes given me from various family members and texted Jeremiah the grocery list, which didn't actually end up being much. If you're ready for a taste of spring, I recommend making this dish soon! The boys ate it better than I expected, so that's a nice bonus :) 

Pasta with Asparagus  

2 lbs. fresh asparagus, cut into 1 inch pieces, diagonally

16 oz. very thin spaghetti noodles (I used angel hair)

8 slices bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces

1/2 c. diced green onion (I just used red because that's what I had on hand)

1/2 c. light cream (I used coconut milk to make it easier on Jeremiah's stomach)

1/2 - 3/4 c. parmesan cheese

1/2 t. black pepper 

1/4 c. butter, softened

Cook asparagus in boiling, salted water for 3 minutes. Drain and set aside. Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain and return to kettle to keep warm. Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove to a paper towel. In bacon drippings, saute onion until soft. Add asparagus and pepper; heat through. Quickly toss together spaghetti, asparagus mixture, bacon, butter, cream and cheese. Serve immediately. Yield: 6-8 servings. 

I hope you might give this dish a chance. We have plenty of leftovers for tomorrow too which I'm quite excited about! And I hope asparagus is on sale in your area soon :)

To life... full of fresh, spring vegetables! 

Hats!

Where's Levi? 

Peekaboo! 

His most recent favorite game to play. 

Love him so much! 

And check out Zeke's new hat from Grandma Pam for Valentine's Day! 

Now cue Amy Grant's song... 

To life...full of hats! 

They're growing up!

Today's Treasures

You know I said I would post more often this year and here it is February already! January had basically been cah-razy!! We packed up all our belongings and moved to New Castle while our car failed us in the first 2 weeks. We unpacked, family visited and helped us unpack more, we bought a van, and we celebrated Zeke's 3rd birthday over the next 2 weeks. 

Then I've not been feeling well, Zeke had his 3 year check up, we had a church gathering and Super Bowl party and now Levi is on the tail end of croup. So if you think maybe I've just been holding out on you, the above might put your mind at ease. 

Life with 2 little boys means there's always something to do. When they give me a moment I try to read, work on my oil business, write a note, and oh yeah, try to tidy/do dishes or laundry, and even occasionally spend time with Jeremiah. These little years will be over soon enough, so I'm doing my best to find the joy and laughter in them. I wish the same for all of you, no matter what stage of life you find yourself in today! 

To life...full of living and loving!