The Day After

The house was full this time yesterday; ten kids and their thirteen adult companions gathered here to celebrate Miss Sarah Grace's fourth trip around the sun. A great time was had by all. My old camp friend Cindy Mills came through with a BEAUTIFUL eggless cake for our snow princess. Check it out!
Lisa, Mike, and the cousins stayed a bit longer than most to enjoy some frozen pizza and some down time. They have certainly suffered their fair share of stress lately (new job, lost job, new house, selling the old -- all still in the process) . . . It was so nice to enjoy a few slow minutes with them even though it meant their driving home in the dark down our windy, deer-ridden road.
Today we have cleaned and straightened and play with new toys. George has ridden his bike on the trainer (even he has decided that 24 degree weather isn't fit for a ride outside . . . ) and watched a lot of football. I just made a pot of white chicken chili, and the girls are doing leftover party crafts downstairs. All is well in the hollow.

Preparing for the Party

This picture serves two purposes: to show you the party preparations and to show you the snow. The snow, again. We didn't get much this time, but this is already about the fourth time this winter that we've had snow in the hollow . . . We got a two hour delay out of it (not sure why - it was only about an inch), but I needed that after staying up to draw Dora and referee my in-house colorers. We're having a small party this year for Sarah Grace; theme: Dora Saves the Snow Princess! My old friend from Mar-Lu-Ridge, Cindy Mills, is making the cake. Can't wait to see it! Of course, it has to be eggless, and I'm sure this is proving a challenge for my baker friend. But Cindy is very talented, and I'm sure she's making an incredible creation! Check out her other works here and become a FB fan! Gotta get the troops ready for school! Where did those two hours go??