It is my turn to do the blog. My handsome husband is in Seattle for a few days staying in a fabulous 7,000 + sq. ft. home with lovely views. Â I think the view we had here in Colorado this morning would beat almost any around. Â The sky was a deep turquoise and the clouds were a pink and purple hue, the snow on the ground was colored pink as well…AMAZING!! Â We’ve had these majestic skies two days in a row and the boys have taken many pictures two days in a row, I am so happy to have a digital camera.
Last night was our first night of organized basketball for our mini crew.  The coaches were great.  They taught the kids the names of all the lines, how to  dribble, pass, jump stop, and pivot.  At one point my youngest came running by me saying , “This is so hard, but so much fun”all I could do was grin.  The oldest went through two practices.  He hasn’t played before, but after the first session the coaches moved his friend and him up to the 4th-6th grade group.  They were all wiped out!!  We didn’t make it home until almost 9p.m. I made a quick pancake dinner and had them eat fast and brush their teeth faster…then all three of us piled into my bed for some well needed sleep.
We have a critter in the attic above the garage, not just any critter…a smart, sneaky critter that shows great prowess in making off with the treat without getting caught! So far he or she has made of with peanut butter, almond butter and chocolate and has shown no interest in the trap with the mouse poison. I am thinking of buying a more humane trap today. Â I am starting to like the critter and the boys suggested “Catch and release”. Â My wonderful friend/sister, Auntie K, told me to make sure to take whatever it is far, far away or they tend to find their way back. Yikes!
Well, I am off to do battle with the laundry which has piled up as tall as a small child. The dogs which have overturned the trash and eaten every edible morsel they could find. The dog hair that is evading the vacuum  and the dresser drawers that are over crowded with summer clothes…I know it’s almost February and spring/summer is just around the corner.  Wish me luck!
By the way, I am also working on creating 14 Golden Snitches, 14 Harry Potter Bookmarks, 14 Magic Wands and all of the Harry Potter treasures I can come up with for the 14 kids that will be here Monday morning for a Harry Potter birthday bash..I do love a theme party!!
God Bless,
LLF