Happy Candlemas! The Christmas season is officially over, so we really have no excuse other than laziness for the fact that all our Christmas stuff is still out... Weekend plans, anyone?

Meanwhile, I realized I never actually posted our Christmas card pictures here. Want to know why?

Because we only *just* sent the last of the Christmas cards out on Monday.

Yikes. And I know we forgot some people, because that's what happens when you do half in December and the other half a month later. You don't mind, right? I hope not!

It all started one warm December day... I grabbed everybody an outfit with as much blue in it as possible and told them all we were taking Christmas card pictures. What could possibly go wrong?

Well, for one thing... We have five kids. Whoops.

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Peter (14.5 months) loves to climb onto our battered Ikea children's chairs and smirk at me while he bounces up and down and refuses to get off. Hence the blurry picture.

Lenten Links {7 Quick Takes}

Lent! It's coming!!! And because blogging is how I organize my life and plan ahead, I'm sharing my planning with you in order to get my rear in gear!

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Food

This list of meatless meals (with plenty of links!) is one of my top posts every Lent (and is great for reference throughout the year) - I updated it a bit this year, so check it out if you need ideas. What are your go-to recipes?

Cecilia Therese, Age 5

Sweet Cecilia, our first girl, is 5 today! In keeping with past tradition, I asked her the same questions I have in years past:

1. What is your favorite color?  Purple.
2. What is your favorite toy?  Shining Light Dolls. (I'm not sure this is true... She likes them, but she spends a lot more time playing with her doll house, baby dolls, and legos)
3. What is your favorite fruit?  Strawberry.
4. What is your favorite television show?  Diego.
5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch?  Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
6. What is your favorite outfit? Uh... Purple and pink clothes. 

3/52: Snow Days

We finally had our first *real* snow of the winter and boy, was it a doozy! At least 33 inches here, much more in some drifts, and the kids are having an absolute blast in it!

Peter (14 months) still hasn't been out in it, but he's loving the fact that there are shoes all over the place that he can carry around the house!