This Month

November

I haven't taken nearly as many pictures as I should be.

Lucy is in skating 

and loves it

Dusty has been skating with her during the week

plus her lesson

We will probably put her in for the winter term.

Penny has enjoyed being an only child

she does look forward to her sisters coming home

she has developed a new friendship with her dad

it involves fast speeds

snow

and the quad.

Ellie went into school this year

really looking forward to the year

and while she is enjoying school and her friends

she is beginning her retreat

to the "quiet" of home.

Dusty never feels like he has enough time

which is not new

but added to his plate are all of the things to get ready for winter

plus we had a really hectic fall.

I have all my Christmas stuff out and most of it up

I have slowed my days down.

I am back to knitting

(multiple things)

and crafting

and baking

and cleaning

all the quiet centering activities in which I love

I am almost done creating my gifts

it feels good.

With the snow and the melting 

the riding is slowing down

(that and it's almost impossible to get on)

I might need a stool to get into bed never mind on a horse.

the animals are getting settled into a new winter routine.

I used to love the snow and winter

and then as I have had children

I like it less

it's a season for a  lot more work

but

I have appreciated the weather this year.

It's slowing me down.

giving me more excuses to just be home.

Hopefully next post I can bombard you with awesome pictures of the girls and all their November activities...