Octopi, Parks, and Dog Beds...

A simple recipe for a great weekend :)

My nephew, Clayton, is chillin' with us for three days. Last night, we decided to make some octopi (from this month's Little Steps packet).

Here is Ryan's finished product:
Here's Clayton's:

And here they both are - coloring their little hearts out:

The park was COLD. (mental note: Trex decking would make a fabulous ice skating rink)

And not everyone had a good time:

But for the most part, it was a success:

Meanwhile, back at the ranch, meet our dog- Sadie. I must admit that I'd prefer her to be an outside dog but even I can't scoot her out on frigid days like today. A few weeks ago, we picked her up a new bed from Costco and I think she likes it:

So does Gage:

1. Rootbeer floats after dinner.

2. Air matress sleeping - campin' style 2nite.

3. French toast for breakfast

{and me...watching these boys grow together...and laugh together...and play together...and argue...figure it out...and feeling Clayton rubbing his hands through my hair and sayin' "I like you".

life is {sweet}