Cold rain, cleaning and smores

The rain came today and stayed all day long. It was a COLD rain, too. I must say...I actually didn't mind it, though. I got to stay inside all day long and enjoy being by the fire. What a blessing this day has been where I haven't had to go some place or DO something. I enjoy days like this.

Steve and I were busy this morning, though. We cleaned this house and it needed it badly. I am so thankful for a husband who understands and helps me out like Steve does. I could not have tackled this house all by myself today...it would have taken me two days! ha! It felt good to get the house somewhat normal again. Now, don't get me wrong, our house still looks lived in. I heard someone say the other day that they didn't live in a museum...they lived in a home. I liked that....that is what we are around here now. I don't like junkiness but I also know this house can't be perfect. There will be time for that when the kids are all grown up and I just don't want to think of that now!!!

Anyway, once we finished cleaning we figured the kids would want to be back home but when I called Mom she said they were fine and she'd let me know when they wanted to come home. ha! I am not used to that! It was weird, I must say. I actually got to sit down and watch a movie on TV...in front of the fire....and lay on the couch if I wanted to and the house was quiet!! (Steve had gone outside and was cutting some wood). When I did go get them mid-afternoon I came home and began to scrapbook a little while they had to work on cleaning and vacuuming their rooms. I'll give it to them...they did not once complain and worked hard to get it done. Honestly, for their age they did a super job.

After they cleaned up they wanted to watch The Incredibles so I put it in for them. Then Wesley wanted some hot chocolate and it went from there. Steve had a great idea of making s'mores... Well, the problem was that neither one of us had ever made them so we were clueless as to how to get them done. ha! He tried to put it all together and put it over the fire but that only burnt the graham crackers to pieces.... It was comical. We finally decided to melt the marshmallows and chocolate first and then eat it with the graham crackers. The kids didn't mind...they loved it. We had some hot chocolate. While I was cleaning today I found a pack someone had given us for Christmas so I was overjoyed. :) It was great spending time like that with our whole family and enjoying the moment.

Overall, it has been a great day. The rain surely didn't bring me down today! It just gave me an opportunity to be cozy and enjoy being HOME. Nothing like that.

Today's barn picture is of the feed auger...Daddy has told me several times what this is and I didn't write it down so I can't remember. (I am visual, you know....NOT auditory. ha!) Anyway, this area is now exposed further to the elements since they took off the top of this!!! (I am still not happy about that...can you tell?) This part held that actual auger as it took the feed down the trough.

Well, it is now time to eat some supper and enjoy some more moments now that the kids are going to bed. Maybe we'll watch a "grown-up" movie tonight. ha!! Have a wonderful day everyone!!