Hey Country Dad....

Doesn't this just make it ALL worth it? 

P.S. they are reading a book called Small Heroes of the Bible

Wordless Wednesday: I'm NOT tired...

Date Night IN

Husband's got some "stuff" goin' on... medical stuff...doctor stuff...physical stuff...so with a little help from my "friends" I planned a date night IN for us...flowers courtesy of sweet "Yiz"... blue hydrangeas no less... (wedding flower HELLO :) 

Our favorite meal...steak, asparagus, mashed potatoes, warm bread, a bottle of Pinot Noir and cheesecake for dessert...

Red dress courtesy of Mama H oh so many years ago...black boots courtesy of Glory...and ALONE time with my guy courtesy of SIL L and sweet Sky. Blurry pic... well... I shouldha checked to make sure it came out OK but to be honest... THE FOOD WAS HOT! Do you know the last time I ate HOT FOOD where I didn't have to get ANYTHING FOR ANYONE? :) Yeah... October. :)

I love this guy more than life itself...

If you can't beat 'em....

join 'em... Spring Fever + Cabin Fever = just $uck it up and get outside and embrace the winter...

On Saturday we took a ride as a family to Husband's best friend's favorite campground where they were renting cabins for the weekend... doing all the "fun" winter stuff you do in Northern New England... fishing, sledding, tubing, snowboarding and skiing. We showed up for the fishing of course... just TRY keeping my girl off the ice :) and look who had her FIRST ice fishing adventure! :) She LOVED it :) I thought she was getting a little chilly but she never sqwaked a bit about being cold :) 

Fun times... one hole was catching all these fish. They didn't even have time to set the trap, just kept putting the line in the water and pulling out fish... 

so you can see who was right there in the action with her "friend" Dylan :)

The "Guinney Family" :) 

and SHE GETS ONE! :) 

So proud. She absolutely LOVES LOVES LOVES being out there with everyone... fishing and hanging out :)

Yes....that IS open water behind us... I tell yah... the crazy things I'll do for this guy...

The "L" Family... 

and when Daddy is busy visiting... Tricky will step up and show her the ropes... or the line... whatever?

Fun family day just taking a ride in the car and going to do something different all together...now...about that  spring thaw...

Cloth Dipes

I'm just not sure if there is ANYTHING cuter than a baby in a GREEN cloth dipe? 

YAH she IS!

I MEAN REEEEAAALLLYYY!?!?!?!?! :) 

A Girl and her Daddy

I try to tell Husband how important he is to these little ladies... there will NEVER be anyone who comes CLOSE to "hero" like HE will for these girls... Country Dad took me on a DATE to the big city when I was 13... F Parkaredies (seriously... no idea how to spell it and it's been gone for a LONG time :) I ordered the scallops. Hands done...one of THE BEST moments in my childhood.

Ready to "Rock 'n Roll" all before 7AM

There is just a different bond between girls and their Daddy's and as a Mama to TWO of them I'm OK with that :) Thankfully I have an AMAZING Dad who set such a great example for me of God my heavenly Father...

It's all about building those memories...

sharing fun stuff together...

and falling in love with the first and only man in her life (for a REALLY LONG TIME!) :) Husband is the one who sets the example on how my girls should expect to be treated....

He shows the little ladies how to value, love, and cherish their Mama and they couldn't have a better TEACHER

He is present... available...and seriously... just a good time to be around :)

It's no wonder she loves him ALMOST as much as I do.... 

*ice fishing pics all courtesy of "Mrs. Guinny"*

You just never know what you're gonna walk into...

A Twister game...

a gang-stah girl...

adding a little "hip hop"...

and full on baby belly giggles... 

can you almost HEAR them? 

ah.... :) thanks for having a b-day party Caleb... so we could have all kinds of fun! :) 

Itchy Cabin Fever

I know it happens EVERY YEAR....and maybe it's because that stinkin' G-PON (you know what I'm talkin' about?) site keep sending me destination coupons for places like THIS...

But I'm SOOOO ready for outdoor time, things to look forward to on the calendar and warm sunshine with GREEN in my yard...

Even though THESE are the colors HE'S giving me right now...

  

Pretty sure THESE guys scrounging around on the only patch of "dirty grass" are ready for winter to be over as well...

Am I the only one going stir crazy and wishing for adventure that doesn't involve wiping noses or stomach bugs?