This winter is flying by here at Twin Oaks – and that is not something I can normally say about winter!

Our rhythm these days seems a tad bit slower, but I think that is just because we have not been running to endless appointments.

Instead we have been very busy here at home doing school and keeping Twin Oaks running.

Can’t say enough about my good helpers who help keep us fed so well!

Our pups seem to be enjoying winter too, but would rather be outside I am sure.

The children had a great time while Blake and I were away on our anniversary trip!

They love a dynamics change as much as I do – and Addie made sure they had fun things to do.

They even met up with Kay and her crew one day!

The morning after Blake and I got home from our get away, Addie and I ran a workshop at a Mother/Daughter retreat.

We both enjoyed the opportunity very much!

The Bible camp we were at was the most beautiful winter wonderland!

After Addie Mae and I got home that afternoon, we enjoyed some coffee and a treat while we talked about our morning!

The sunshine that day was wonderful.

Besides our week away, Blake and I have been enjoying date nights as well!

One in particular was to the Co-op for coffee and a treat, and another to our church Valentine Banquet!

The snowstorm we had a week ago was well predicted.

First church was cancelled the night before the snow started, and then second church was cancelled first thing Sunday morning.

It was a lot of snow! It came down fast!

Our pastor encouraged us to worship at home, which we love to do, and we did!

Grant has been coming home on the weekends and we are always SO, so glad to see him!

He likes to steal his siblings as soon as he arrives back in town!

As they were running to his front door when I dropped them off one Friday afternoon, I asked them to at least tell me goodbye, ha, ha!

The dogs are always happy to have him back too!

I think his friends were glad to see him as well – at least I am assuming that is what this surprise snowman on top of his truck after church one day meant?

Too funny!!

We are still enjoying a bit of quiet here and there – memorizing verses, playing games, and reading books.

Tate sits in front of these shelves every day!

He whispers the words as he reads – something I never want to forget.

Of course there is our daily time outside….and then the daily drying of all the snow clothes in the dryer!

This girlie of ours with the beautiful hair needed a trim!

She and I had a special afternoon out to get that trim and then we went to the Co-op to have a treat together.

I should have gotten a photo after her haircut!

We still spend time with our favorites!

Sunday evenings are a family night that we call snack night.

I LOVE SUNDAYS!

This photo makes me smile!

When there is a will, there is a way!

Our tiny but mighty Tate Owen.

This made me smile too.

I got home from a meeting one night and found this on the board on the fridge.

SO funny!

“It’s all good here, I think. Written by Eliza”

Last but not least – here are my grocery helpers this past Friday.

It goes from a dreaded job to a fun outing when you take these two along!

It’s snowing again today as I type this.

Six inches are predicted -but so far it is coming down very wet and not accumulating too much!

Time will tell.

One thing I know for sure – our winter months are far from over!

We are good with that, as you can see, winter here at Twin Oaks is AWESOME!

Hope you all are enjoying winter where you are too!!