I woke up this morning, looked out the window and couldn't even see our barn, with the snow and fog. So I went back to bed. The boys and I slept in and took our time in the morning, assuming no school. Around 8:30 I decided I better check just to make sure they were closed. But no, everything was on time! Oh, boys! let's eat breakfast, you have school today :) It's called the Gingrich 2-hour delay. Now that i'm home I discover I need to pick them up at 12:30 for their early dismissal. Oh well, the day counts. All 3 hours of it.
Instead of moping around this winter, wishing for spring like I normally do, I decided to work on a few fun projects indoors. It's hard for me to get motivated this time of year, but it feels good to have things going.
I haven't crocheted for a couple years, I am starting a blanket. It's super soft. And will take forever to finish, if I do happen to finish it! It might end up being a scarf.
Growing mushrooms in the bedroom....on purpose! Our room is cool and dark, perfect for growing these puppies. So exciting to watch the progress. I bought a 5 lb. bag of sawdust spawn and mixed it in with straw. 3 weeks later, this is what it looks like. This is an Oyster mushroom.
Our beef roasts aren't the greatest, very tough meat. So I either can the meat or make jerky out of it. This is a batch of homemade beef jerky. I know it look like a pile of poo, but it's so good. Seasoned with soy sauce, Worcestershire, red pepper flakes, onion powder, etc. It makes for a great snack. I do it in our dehydrator, but the oven works well too. The key is to slice the meat very thin, to give it that crispiness. It works best to cut it when it's still mostly frozen.
I love doing Valentines with the boys. They have small class sizes which is sooo nice, I get on pinterest and pick out ones that I find doable, then let them pick. A couple of these they did last year. The "bombs" are new, and so fun.
My mom is the best book picker-outer. She gave the boys these books for Christmas and we're reading through them together this winter. We're ready to start the Ben Carson Story.
I'm also reading a few devotionals. The one in the middle is a study Rod and I are doing with another couple who asked us to mentor them (humbling!) So far, really enjoying this workbook, by Joel Comisky. A friend gave me the book on the right.
This was a fun project. I went back over pictures from our house over the last 10 years and put them in a photobook. It was neat to see the changes, projects and events that has taken place here. God has been so good and gracious to us! It was a good reminder of his protection and faithfulness.
