It has been a winter wonderland here in the mid-west.  It is amazing how crisp and clean the world looks when covered with a blanket of snow.  Everything is more hushed and things seem softer.  It is as if our house is wrapped in a fluffy blanket which adds to our coziness.  But, it is ever so cold, last night it was in the minus temperatures and it was best for all just to stay indoors.  But, I do love how the snow and frost seem to make Christmas lights around town twinkle and sparkle just a little bit more.  Up until yesterday I was not in the mood to do any decorating for Christmas.  So this weekend  I am going to try and locate our stockings and maybe a few other things to brighten the house for the holidays.  It is after all Elijah's first Christmas and I don't want it to be entirely devoid of Christmas cheer and even though he won't remember any of it...I will.

The sunrise this morning was stunning!  The new light made all of the snow covered trees glow pink and the empty corn and soybeans fields for some reason didn't look so very bleak and barren.  It's mornings like this that make winter bearable.  Being bundled up inside has made me start thinking about getting back to my crafty side which has lain neglected for too many months.  We are having a gift exchange at work next week and I have decided that I want to sew or create something for it, maybe a holiday table runner?  It's still cementing in my mind.

Elijah has had another ear infection, but is on meds again and is doing much better.  His second bottom tooth came through a couple of days ago...lovely!  And, he is crawling all over the place and pulling himself up onto his knees, he is just such a joy.

David continues to work hard and when relaxing he enjoys the fantasy football leagues that he participates in as well as watching football on TV.  I have been watching with him over the last year and a half or so and I am starting to enjoy the game as well.  He has been wonderful to answer my questions and to help me learn the ends and outs.  Plus, knowing the inside stories of the players adds interest as well.  I am learning that with most things in life that seem boring or dull on the surface may not be if I take the time to learn about them indepth.  They may turn out to still be boring in the end, but I want to try to give things a chance and football is turning out to be a pleasant surprise.