it had started to melt away on sunday evening but another round of storms came through on Monday.
they called off school again.
and for today too!
it snowed all day yesterday.
it began at 11 and just kept coming until evening.
and although the snow days at home are getting a bit challenging for kids stuck inside…
i am still happy for the snow.
it is just too beautiful and special that i can't complain.
we never get snow like this here.
for the most part everyone has found their own things to keep them entertained during our days at home.
there has been a lot of tv, computer games, DS playing but there has also been plenty of drawing, games, writing, playing and crafts.
yesterday while the 142nd Sponge Bob cartoon in the past 6 days was on….
i got out our paints, brushes, papers and filled glasses with water and then said "Let's Paint. Turn it off"
and we did.
if our egg cartons are clean i usually save them for extra eggs from the chickens next door in the summer.
but i saw this idea on pinterest and we went for it.
i showed them to craig and he said "Cool. What are you going to do with them?"
"Nothing. We made them to MAKE them. It's fun. It's relaxing. It's good for ours minds to create."
he stared at me.
then he said "i'm sure glad they have you for the other parent"
BEST COMPLIMENT OF THE WEEK.
Sean moved onto to other things but the girls continued to create.
talby found this sun idea and got busy cutting out words.
it's so bright and colorful.
annie is planning on putting words on her rainbow when it dries completely.
after craig made it home from work, he took the kids to the gym and out to dinner.
without me asking for it!
THANK YOU!!!
i needed a break. i'm used to lots of alone time and this five day (now six day!) stretch is wearing me down.
so i got out my sewing machine and turned up michael buble on pandora.
i made bunting for the shop.
the break was awesome.
i kept sewing while mr. duerksen watched the KU game behind with Scott.
i love listening to them watch basketball… so animated!
DRAMA.
it's a bonding experience.
and i love eavesdropping on it.
then last night we got another round of snow.
it's at crazy levels now.
we never miss this much school or get snow like this!
practically buried!
i had to put my behind in the snow to get this shot… it's that deep out there.
this is the view out our front window.
that snowflake talby brought home is about the appropriate size to describe this storm.
oh my goodness…. so much snow.
and now they have all bundled up and headed out to play.
so i guess i will follow for a bit.
and talby just made a strawberry cake that needs frosting.
such a big to do list for the day….. frost a cake AND take pictures? how will i get it all done?
🙂
Painting Just For The Sake of Painting | Simply Rebekah - […] to break out the paints and let Grace and Noah paint just for the sake of painting. Â I remembered this post from Meg Duerksen and gathered some egg cartons for the kids to […]
Katie - Hello! I absolutely love your table that is the pictures of the painting project. Is it in your dining room? Is it an antique or did you have it made? Any details would be much appreciated. Love your style- so relaxed and family friendly, but with some much personality!
Rach - Craig’s comment made me tear up. Agreed. Best compliment ever!
Flower Patch Farmgirl - Sitting down right now with our egg cartons.
(Have you ever seen where you cut the cups off and make them into tulips with a pipe cleaner? Might be a good phase II.)
Have fun at basketball today!
elisa - I live in sunny Arizona…..the temps right are in the 70’s. Today my 7 years old wore his jacket to school and a sleeveless shirt underneath for later when it warms up. I love these pics. Looks like your making the best of it, and your kids as well. My kiddos wouldn’t know what to do….they would go stir crazy.
jennibell - I had the same thought as Craig about the egg cartons. . .so glad that he is who he is and can see the value in what you do. Lucky woman 🙂
Our kids have wanted snow so much this year. . .and we’ve not gotten enough to cover the ground (we live in mid-TN)yet. . .I, myself though do not like snow but living through other’s snow days is fun. I could so relate with your post a couple of days ago, though, when you didn’t have snow apparel for your family — that’s completely what happens to us when we *do* get snow. . .the kiddos just layer up in sweats (lots of times they wear pjs as their layers) and socks and adult shoes that they can fit their feet into with all the sock layers — ha! All of your pictures had me longing for summer. . .thanks for sharing.
Stacy - Beautiful! I still love that turquoise bench. The lacy snow covered tree photos are my favorite! I hope you all have some warm weather soon.
Jacci in Ohio - I may be sounding like a broken record soon, but I LOVE YOUR FARMHOUSE 🙂 ANd I love, love, love seeing posts that are so *very* much like those you would post when you lived in town… you’re still you, still together, still getting BEAUTIFUL photos… but the house is so different. I just really think it highlights where so much of your life’s beauty is. And, although the Craft House is gorgeous, it’s not really “it”. Can’t tell you how much that blesses me 🙂
p.s. Also glad you have power! That’s a big praise for sure!
jacqui anderson - welcome to my world!! thats our winter all winter up here in British Columbia Canada! also a reason i need to head south to a wonderful craft weekend with girlies where there isn’t snow …… 🙂
Alicia - Enjoy every second!!!
Becky - I love your curtains! And I agree, that was a great compliment from one parent to another. Your blog brightens my day!! 🙂
Heather - Ummm, Wow! So doing this! I’ve been trying to get my girls to do more precise crafts lately (paint by numbers sound good for your sanity?) and I’d love to just let them go and then I can rework it into something Martha-esque later. When they are sound asleep.
Gina - I am glad your electricity hasn’t gone out!! Beautiful pictures!!
Heather - Oddly enough, that much snow wouldn’t bring a snow day here in Toronto. Kinda jealous you got five. And yet…not. 😛 I’m glad Craig gave you a break at the end of the day.
Tracy - Also, I love, love, love the sun project!!
Tracy - We had another snow day here in Kansas City, too. In 20 years, I have never seen this much snow here!! So pretty!
I’m worried my kids’ last day of school for the year will be extended if we keep using snow days though! I don’t want to cut into summer break!!
Jen - Love the beautiful snow and craft pictures, but above all, I love Craig’s comment to you. 🙂
Jenn - Such glorious snow! We don’t see that here in southeast Texas. I’m super jealous.
molly quigley - Meg,
I love your comment that you made them just to make them. Wow. You are a great parent. Rock on.
Best,
Molly Q.
Nina - It’s nice to do things with the family when it’s too cold to go to school. It’s always so comfortable to stay at home and have some family fun. These pictures tured out great!
Angela - Ahhh! Your snow pictures are BEAUTIFUL! I’m a Midwesterner displaced in TX and I MISS snow! Oh, and I love Talby’s sunshine!
Christina - Ha, my other comment disappeared…so I look like a kook writing “I also…”
I said beautiful post, and your house is soooo crazy cheerful and colorful!!
Sorry if it ends up posting twice. 🙂
Christina - I also love the conversation between you and Craig. So. Funny. 🙂
Mhairi - What kind of chicken wouldn’t want to lay eggs FOR those egg cartons?! 🙂 Looks like a lovely kind of day!
Brooke - Hey Meg,
Go on Pinterest and look up spring egg carton wreath. You can cut those fabulous painted cartons into individual cups and have an AWESOME wreath. I bet our girls would love it!!! Post pictures if ou do it. 🙂
Tiffany - I adore that convo you and your hubby had. Made me smile. Your whole post made me smile. It always does. Enjoy the snow… and hopefully a little more alone time soon! 🙂
lisa - Very pretty! We just had our seventh snow day up here in MI. I am jealous you have blue sky to go along with it – it’s been snowing so much but not much blue sky. Enjoy the memories you’re making with your family. 🙂
Amy Woods - I’m jealous! We just want one little ol snow day! Is it too much to ask? 😉 Of course, we did get a white Christmas. That was cool.
Enjoy it!
Mel - It is all very beautiful – the white snow and the beautiful paint against it and, most of all, your lovely attitude toward it all.
Sarah{Handbags*N*Pigtails} - We’re bracing for our next round of the snow that’s supposed to hit tonight. Wondering if we’ll have school tomorrow? If not, I’m praying to get some sewing done myself. It feels like ages since I’ve had the time.
Seriously Sassy Mama - As pretty as it is, I am do very happy it is not near me. I will live vicariously through your pictures.
Moriah - the comment from your hubby sounds like the comments that come out of my hubby’s mouth. 🙂 yeah for creative moms!
Amy K. - Still jealous here… we got exactly NO SNOW from this last storm. double hmph.
Glad you are enjoying it, though! =)
Lori Austin - Have been thinking of you as I’ve watched the weather reports for your
area. That is A LOT of snow, but so beautiful! Those branch pictures are
wonderful.
The girls’ art inspires me to get ON IT and do some more crafting with my kiddos.
We always do quite a bit during the Christmas season, but I’ve been slacking lately. Thanks for kicking me in the pants! 🙂
Terrie - Love your crafts! Such lovely colors!
I’m a little tired of white myself…
But, isn’t it all gorgeous?!
I’ve taken thousands of photos the last 6 days!
Now to sort through them & get some posted!!
I heart yours!!
Momma’s sanity day starts tomorrow! 🙂
Kara - you have more snow than we do here in Colorado! 🙂 Beautiful pictures. With my four and two year old, crafty time stresses me OUT but I try to make time for it anyway… even if we have about a 20 minute window before my eyes start to twitch and I have to call it a day! ha! just had to comment and say… if you DID want to put those beautiful cartons to use you should plant some Easter grass in little egg shells, like this! (found it on Pinterest!) http://fourflightsoffancy.blogspot.com/2011/04/green-grass-eggs.html?m=1
Linda - WOW such beauty! Enjoy this slowed down pace with your family it all ends too quickly. you’ll be back to the crazy run everywhere schedule in no time! Amazing pictures as always!
angela - What’s amazing to me is that anyone could go OUT…like in a car…in that snow!! Here in N.C. if we get 2 inches we have to stay home….the roads are too bad! Amazing and beautiful!
Lisa M. - I love that you craft like that with your kids for no reason. I craft with my 7 year old to give cards and homemade pictures to his grandparents for holidays and such, but I never just craft with him to craft. If we ever get a snow here in Western PA (we’ve had one and it was in October. Crazy.), I am so going to pull out the paints. He will be ecstatic! Your snow is crazy! So much fun for the kiddos!
Enjoy!
Stephanie - Oh what beauty, especially against a blue sky. I miss snow.
laura b - Those snow pictures are so beautiful. There are times I’m sad to live where it never snows, but then I remember how cold it would be. And I love those chevron curtains! I saw that fabric last month, but at this point I don’t sew so I didn’t buy any. Your rainbow color choices always make me happy.
jen - that WAS the best complement ever. good for you mr. duerksen!
Lennie Jackson - Sounds amazing…much better than my 8 hours here at work staring at this computer. Lucky lady.
Debbie Smallie - Personally, I am thrilled with the amount of snowfall KS received…it caused my sons outdoor soccer tournament scheduled for the coming weekend to be canceled! Highschool baseball has started so I was going to have to take all of our kids by myself (my husband is the coach). I am also thrilled that St.Louis only received rain…I’m so over winter already!! Stay warm 🙂
Sarah Wolfe - Such beautiful pictures. I miss snow. But not the cold that comes with it 🙂
tiffany gardner - you must have no idea how much you encourage me. i want so badly to create and even craft with the kids. i often just push it aside and don’t mess with it because the thought of getting it all out is exhausting. you remind me that my 9 and 7 year old need it and I do too!!! Even with the two year old boy running around… I CAN DO IT! thanks for pushing me to be the mom I want to be. awesome.