around here
Lily was a bit sad about the christmas tree being taken down. so she drew one herself
Foxy looking handsome
the tomatoes are getting big
and so is the chard
farewell christmas
we have made some changes in the backyard
the orchids are getting new babies
dirty finger toes
we are keeping the lights up in Lily’s room. as well as in our room and in the living room
everything christmas got put away on wednesday (well, almost everything. we are keeping some lights up probably year round)
Lily was a bit sad about it and i don’t blame her
christmas with her was so magical this year
she loved making all the ornaments, she loved all the songs, decorations, making gifts for people and of course the magic of christmas itself
when it came to packing christmas up, she asked to hold onto the santa in her room (not a chance) and the two christmas bears (ok)
although it was wonderful having two four day weekends back to back, it also made it very hard to come down from the holiday cloud
i was trying to hold onto the tree until the sixth (three kings day) but i just couldn’t
i had to move on from the holidays and get life moving forward
especially since it’s a new year
this past week, even though it was really only half the week, it felt normal
life is back at a routine pace and hey, i started painting again
happy friday everyone
i wish you all a wonderful weekend
mel
January 4, 2013 @ 11:53 pm
These are such great shots ~ love that lil’ Lily’s posing prowess (always)! Daddy-daughter cooking is adorable too. ;o) Miami looks so green – do they not get any snow this time of year?? Is that a silly question?
mel
needle and nest design
Claudia
January 5, 2013 @ 2:03 pm
@Mel,
Lily loves helping. especially with dinner. miami is pretty much a tropical placce. the colder it will get is around 30 degrees in the winter and that is very uncommon. you figure it’s january and it’s been in the high 70’s 🙁
Lisa
January 6, 2013 @ 10:27 pm
that painting is amazing 🙂 you clever thing!
Claudia
January 6, 2013 @ 11:37 pm
@Lisa,
thank you. it’s for sale 😉
em @ The Beetle Shack
January 8, 2013 @ 3:17 am
truly lovely images. I’m SO thrilled to have you joining in with the Stills Collection.
xo em
Claudia
January 8, 2013 @ 4:28 am
@Em,
thank you Em. i’m looking forward to be part of a new community 🙂
Bron
January 8, 2013 @ 12:40 pm
Such a beautiful garden ..lots of playing and pondering I bet. xx
Claudia
January 8, 2013 @ 1:32 pm
@Bron,
we are new to a yard since we moved from a one bedroom apartment to a house not even a year ago but, loving it and yes, lots of pondering. thank you for visiting! 🙂