Pampered Pet

Otto gets annoyed at night when he is ready to sleep and Paul and I have the light on to read.

He tried to hide his face in the covers, but he didn't like his nose covered up, so I let him wear the sleep mask and he loves it!

He is still wearing it right now, happily sleeping.

Birthday Boy!

Anne's little boy, Aaron, had his first birthday on Saturday.

My mom made him the traditional bright blue cookie monster cake.

My niece, Kari, and his sister, Roslyn, helped him open presents - he just wanted to eat the paper.

Kari and Roslyn had some big-girl playtime too, which Roslyn loved!

New Car

Kari and my mom came up to visit this morning. Kari and Olivia had fun playing outside and we are hoping Kari can come back again soon - and stay longer next time!

Paul bought a new car today - a Toyota Rav 4.

And, as you can see, it is snowing!

Garden Path

I worked on the new path into the garden (and to my little house) today. Now I just need to sweep sand into the cracks this afternoon and shore up the sides.

The boys are out playing football in the sunshine!

Monday

SUN! The sun was out early this morning. It disappeared briefly as some fog came in, but quickly returned and stayed until almost 2pm. Paul and I were so happy to spend the day outside - we got a number of projects done.

I dug a hole for our new fruit tree to go in - I still need to prepare the soil, but it's getting ready! I am hoping it will grow and throw a bit of shade on the side of the shed too.

I also built one new garden bed out of rejected cedar fence boards leftover from my ceiling. I dug the soil to loosen it and then we covered it with a bit of straw and some sawdust. We'll fill it in with good compost once Spring comes.

Otto at Christmas

Otto opening his present from Grandma.

Christmas in Joseph

Paul and I spent a week in Joseph, Oregon for Christmas.

Winter at Home

Some photos from around the property this winter.

Sledding at Home

So the weather isn't great - it's been gray and foggy for months. But we did get some fun playtime in too! Here are photos from us sledding the driveway and playing down in the canyon.

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