Snug and Warm

While it's a chilly day outside, we've been keeping snug and warm! Sawyer happily went for his afternoon nap and slept for so long. While he was asleep I made up some bread and cinnamon buns for our afterschool snack.

 

The littles got home from school and spent literally two and a half hours outside. They built an epic jump on the sledding hill out front and went flying off it over and over again. We had hot turkey sandwiches for dinner and everyone was so happy and helpful. 

 

Dinner was filled with lots of excitement and chatter! As I stood in the kitchen and observed the scene my heart swelled with gratitude. Sawyer even had to start hamming it up when everyone else was laughing and had us all giggling pretty hard. I cherish nights like these.

 

At the end of the day we gathered in the bunk room and read by candle light. The littles are really loving the Little House on the Prairie series and we've had some really great conversations surrounding it. About half way through the chapter, Ollie could be heard snoring away on the top bunk. When we finished, everyone tucked in quietly and I made my way upstairs to do the nightly tidy and dishes. 

 

When I checked on Sawyer I found his covers kicked all the way to the bottom of his bed and his little round belly showing. I gently pulled down his shirt, pulled his covers to his chin and lightly kissed his forehead. His fingers were intertwined in his hair, a habit he's had since birth. 

At last the house was still, moist from simmering tomatoes all day on the stove. I stirred the pot full of tomatoe sauce and admired how thick and nice it was. Sure we could buy it at the store, but there's something about the work involved that makes it taste just that much better. As I locked doors and got ready to tuck in for the night, I said goodnight to kitty who was curled up in her bed on the back deck and gave Reese a pet as she stretched out beside Finley for the night. These are the days!