Febrrrary

Well friends, it is still cold.  It has been and continues to be the hot topic.  Flu and cold viruses are being passed around like hot potatoes and the Vitamin D level is the state is at an all time low.  *The validity of these statements have not been tested.   

I think about warm weather daily (if not hourly) and my body is honestly in some sort of hibernation mode.  But let's not talk about the cold weather any longer.  

Here are a few things to distract you from that bone chilling cold.  Seriously, done talking about it.  Today Scott and I accompanied Jacob on an all school field trip for Feed My Starving Children.  What a fun and well organized event!  It was awesome to see the all of the food that we had packed in just a couple of hours.  If you are looking for a service project for a group definitely check this one out.  For some interesting and thought provoking reading:   I love this post and could not have written it better myself.  Although, I still have no desire to return to Facebook.  These protein bites are a hit in our house…so easy to make and very yummy!  I never think twice about eating two.  Or three.  And just for fun let's check this out…

While we are waiting for that snow to thaw and baseball season to arrive I will leave you with the latest happenings from our house.  

Date night when Keith Urban came to town.  This was such a great concert.  Whoop whoop!

Melly hibernates most of the day.

So does Luna.

Nathan spent a week with Grandma and Grandpa Jacobson.

He got to visit Grandpa's tractors...

and hang out with Gracie all day long.

I'm learning to crochet.  This is all I know how to do right now.  

This is a selfie from when Nathan was away.  I had actually showered, put on real clothes, a piece of jewelry, some make-up and dried my hair.  Instagram enhanced me even more!  I wanted to capture it.  (I know…you working moms do this everyday.  I'm just telling you I'm quite lazy most days.)  

While Nathan was away Jacob got a date night with Mom and Dad.  (Mom's night was Mall of America, Dad's was PINZ.  Let's just say there might have been some slight bias in picking each of the places).   

Just another great travel day in Minnesota.  

Every other Friday I help during Jacob's lunch.  While I normally don't take Nathan, he came with me this particular day.  He was so excited to eat lunch with his big brother.  After lunch he even put on his bag (lunch tote) and was ready to follow the kids back to class.  

Shoveling is actually fun when it is above zero. 

"Wideea" is in Florida right now…soaking up the warm sun.  I hope they bring some warm weather back.  Am I still talking about the weather?  

Thanks for checking in friends.  Stay warm and happy February!