hello, 2011...it's been a good start

we're two weeks into the new year, and so far this organization thing is looking pretty good (those who know me really really well must nod their heads in agreement; i could use the encouragement). it was a bit rough when the girls first returned to school as we tried to get back into a routine, and there have been many mornings like this...



when it is just sooo hard to get going, especially on these 'brrrrrrrr-rabbit' days we've been treated to. it just seems wrong forcing them out of their jammies when i tend to stay in mine (lots of time spent between the computer and sewing machine makes this necessary. i am quite sure it is written in a rulebook...somewhere). thankfully, lily and eme adore school, so this makes it a tad easier. also, the novelty of seeing ice along the way helps.



we noticed this fountain on the way to eme's school the other morning. luckily i had decided to pull on boots (with my jammies) that morning which made the treacherous walk over icy ground a little less treacherous. not only did i brave the tundra (slight exaggeration here) but also the odd looks from many a passerby (not an exaggeration here) to get 'the shot'. really, frozen fountains in south louisiana don't happen very often, and i didn't want to miss out on a possible 365 photo.

ah, 365...another way to shore up my desire to be more organized in 2011. these crafty folks are all doing it, too, and i have to say that i look forward to their photos each day. for the past few years (even before i began this blog, when i was using flickr as my mini-blog) i have wanted to do the whole three.six.five thing. of course, i was always late. it never felt right to *not* begin on january 1st. this year, though, i was ready, and i have my 15 photos to prove it (and i've even managed to get my photos onto the computer on the actual day. this may not seem like a lot, but to me, people, this is big!).

so, this photo is 15/365...



how can you not want to hold this dear, sweet, sick child?? how can you not want to give her just one more peppermint stick? you can't, which is why those peppermint sticks were quickly broken to bits (lily and eme weren't buying it, though). no fever, just a yucky cough, runny nose, and watery eyes (all offset by this kiddo's sunny disposition), and our fingers are crossed that the rest of us will stay well.

we have 2 more days left to our 4 day weekend, and tomorrow is supposed to be a rainy, dreary day. i foresee lots of wii-ing, dsi-ing, drawing + cutting (lily is into making iphones for everyone!), football watching (poor wade! he's the only football watcher in the house. there is football on, right?), sewing, and dqs10 stalking.

what's on your list of things to do?