The Year of the House

I haven't been talking about it here lately, but The Year of the House is still in full swing. With the gorgeous weather, I've mostly focused on the outside, but there has been more clearing away of things to charity and overall organization happening inside, too.

We spiffed up the "clubhouse" for the kids. It's a place to store E's gardening tools and a favorite afternoon reading spot.

 The stove was just a temporary additional - no worries, we don't actually use it in there!

I call this the "Secret Garden bench". Did you ever read that book? It was one of my favorites growing up.

I've also planted a ton of plants, shrubs, and flowers as well as some seeds for the garden.

Rhubarb, chives, and radishes braving the cool, wet spring!

Playing in the Snow

Honestly, I'm not a weather person; I don't like extreme heat or cold. However, I believe that it's important for my kids to be comfortable and familiar with nature, so I try to get them outside every day I can. This has been really hard for me to motivate myself to do in the cold of winter, but with lots snow just waiting for us to play in, I've had to bundle us all up and get us out there. Belalu is still not quite sure she likes this cold, white stuff, but I'll bet next year will be a different story.