Monday musings

Monday, Monday. The girls and I are spending our Monday at home enjoying some quiet playtime. It's cold outside again today. But it is sunny which makes me look even more forward to the predicted 47 degrees for tomorrow and 58 (!) degrees on Wednesday. Maybe a trip to the park and maybe even to the zoo on Wednesday. Think spring!

A keep-me-busy activity for Anna today....fill up and sort pretty beads in a cupcake pan. Why not?! She loved it. She calls the beads gems. Very princess-y and beautiful, which Anna is all about these days.

As for Emily, she has suddenly developed an aversion to her bib.

Over the weekend we made a trip to Trader Joe's. It's always a fun shopping trip. Fun store with friendly employees who give Anna stickers. Plus they have kid-size carts, which Anna adores pushing around and filling with our groceries. Among our purchases were these two things....

A shamrock plant. Gearing up for St. Patrick's Day. I don't believe I had ever seen a shamrock plant before. It's a lovely little plant and now one lives in my kitchen. Brent and Anna named him Sherman Shamrock. I love this plant already .... it has dainty little white flowers and the leaves and blooms close up at night and open again in the morning. Sherman has a little personality and its like he goes to sleep at night and wakes up to greet us again in the morning. It's really darling and a charming reminder of life.

We also bought these ... shortbread cookies with chocolate filling. Holy smokes. We always let Anna pick out cookies at Trader Joe's - they have all kinds and she's so cute pushing around that itty-bitty cart. Cookies just seem the right thing to do. She chose these this time and whoa, good choice! Awesome with hot chocolate. Awesome on their own, too. I gave up ice cream for Lent, but have been indulging in these little babies. Hmmm. Maybe I should also give these up for Lent. After these are gone, I will.

If you come across a shamrock plant or shortbread cookies, I highly recommend them. Each holds a little happiness.