Oops aka January

It's February and I just noticed I didn't post a single blog in January about January's activities. So today I uploaded all January pictures. Turns out there's just not a whole lot. So, without further adieu, may I present January: 

New Years Eve sweet rolls. We gave a few away but I'm embracing the fact that we will just consume a massive amount of butter, sugar, and bread 3 times a year. 

Basketball. Actually some of this happened in December, but I'm too lazy right now to do the research to know for certain. 

Rebekah got her basketball jersey complete with the Stirland traditional #12. A very happy coincidence. 

They had a practice game with another local elementary. Watching Don and The Bee walk in - she's so big! When did this happen?!

The team before the practice game began. 

Eventually we had a real game and I got to see the players numbers, and names. 

And walking out the door after a game I got to see her name on the elementary wall. 

Up closer:

I baked a number of new things. This was a pumpkin maple whole wheat muffin. Rebekah eventually decided she like it. 

I bought an egg poacher. Turns out I like the texture much better. 

I clean a lot. Apparently I remembered to take a before and after picture in this one case: 

Before

After

I started on the owl coloring book The Bee got me. 

Choosing colors makes me anxious. 

And yet it's suppose to be relaxing....

One more. 

During Christmas break I signed Rebekah up for two classes at the library. This was from a cookie decorating class. 

This was from an art class.

We got one good snowfall this year. Rebekah took full advantage. 

Look close and you'll see the smily face.

A snow puppy. Girl wants a dog. 

Rebekah asked me to join her in play with clay. I made an owl.  

The painters finally came to fix the touch up sections (yes, we're going on 3 years here) so I felt I could decorate more. I added this little piece of art. 

The whole view:

The kit came with another sample of leaves, so I added some to the kitchen pantry door. 

A few things make me happy, like when my brother calls me and I see this on my screen. Got to love technology.

Also, Don sent me this one. I may still be laughing at this. 

And these two: 

Not so much happiness here but to prove I'm needed: I took the evening off because I wasn't feeling well, the next morning the back seat of the car looked like this. It was an interesting drive to school and I cleaned it soon after. So far it's still good but the clock is running. 

And that, gentle readers, was apparently my January. Hazzah. On to February.