we got chicks!

we got our little chicks a little sooner than we thought we would. they are so cute and cuddly.

the girls LOVE them. i was shocked. especially callie. she will go right over and pick them up.

we are loving them!

i can just picture the lovey eggs in a big bowl in the fridge.

divine!

and jolly ol walker with his pants unbuttoned.

just for comfort you know.

he was busting out of these 6 month sized pants.

but how can this not be the cutest kid ever! :)

we love our chickies!

happy things to share

we will be eating broccoli and carrots from our garden soon. im also excited to get started on planning our spring and summer garden. i have high hopes. we may even be adding another plot for an extra full crop.

chicken coop plans.

we may be getting chicks this weekend.

we want to get started right away so we can enjoy those fresh eggs as soon as possible.

ive already started creating lovelies for a spring boutique. i have alot of new and pretty things in mind....

necklaces, little guy ties, vintage plate cake stands, and of course earrings, bobbies, & rings.

just a few of the happy things swirling around in my head.

xo

saturday morning breakfast

a dunkin donuts recently opened down the road from us. and every time we drive by the girls always ask if we can buy some dounts. well in all honesty they yell from the back seat at the top of their lungs, "Donuts! we want donuts!!!" so polite, i know!

but i dont blame them! i mean, who doesnt love a good donut every now and then? but they cost a pretty penny and are packed with plenty of calories.

so i couldnt help but make these for the family when i came across this recipe using ready to use biscuit dough,

semi-homemade donuts!

1 glazed donut is 220 calories while

1 biscuit (equal to 1 donut and 1 donut ball)

is 50 calories.

these really came together incredibly fast! and how clever of them to use a medicine cup to cut the middle out, it worked out great!

we lightly (ahem) dusted our donuts with powdered sugar

and some with cinnamon and sugar.

but how did we rate them?

thumbs up by both girls, and daddy. they loved them! i couldnt get them off the stove fast enough. i will defiantly be making these again.
it was the perfect "special saturday morning breakfast".

i saw the sun rise.

i have a hard time with resolutions. im one of the people who, in the past, have set high goals for the year, and then totally forget about them come February. so..... this year, i have decided to make weekly goals, little ones. this weeks goal...... waking up at 6 am before the children. i did it awhile back and it lasted a week. but it was so nice. i was able to awake, get showered and dressed, check and respond to all emails and maybe get the dishwasher unloaded before the girls woke up. when they woke up, i was able to give them my full attention, we were able to get errands done in the morning and make it back home in time for lunch. so, im attempting again to wake up at 6 am every morning this week, and hopefully make it a habit. so far its been a bit bumpy. yesterday, i was so downright tired and crabby. today, the girls woke up at 6:20, giving me only 20 min. yesterday i opened up my bedroom window to watch the sun rise. it was beautiful. it was a quiet moment for me. and that moment gave me the motivation to keep this up! do any of you arise before your kids? how has it helped you? what do you like about it?



my little etsy name showed up here! check it out! (im such a proud mommy:))

i hope it stays chilly for a while longer, because i sure do love bundling up.

a winter wonderland

we welcome the new year with,

smiles!
from walker!

looks like them.

dont ya think?

happy new year to you!