Josie's First Snow!

So it has snowed for the second time. This time we got a couple inches. We finally got Josie's first pair of boots the other day and were prepared. This afternoon after her nap we went outside so that she could experience snow for the first time. I'll be honest, she was kind of a girl about it. I wouldn't expect anything less. 

She wasn't quite sure about the whole thing. She especially didn't like being knocked down by her brother at the bottom of the slide. She had a hard time getting up after falling too. However, when we came back inside because my feet were fa-reezing she cried. She didn't want to come back in. I'm glad she liked it. Next time it will be daddy's turn in the cold. {I'm more of a flip-flop, sunshine, and beach kind of girl}

Slimey The Fish

Nick and Wyatt wen fishing a couple weeks ago. Pretty late into the year since we have been blessed with mild weather. Wyatt caught three fish all by himself! He was so proud. He brought one of his prize catches home.

He brings it inside and wants to put it right on the dinning room table. I told him to please hang onto it until daddy comes in to "deal" with it. He tells me his name is Slimey.

Nick grabs the cutting board and fillet knife and Wyatt comes about unglued! "Nooooo! Don't kill him! His name is Slimey!"

Evidently he forgot Slimey was already dead. We got a good laugh out of it.

Homemade Bug Spray

We live in the woods. As wonderful as it is, there is a downside: Bugs! Lots of them. We have bloodthirsty mosquito's and noseeum's. I had enough, and decided to find away to ward them off that didn't have nasty harsh chemicals. So, of course I had to make my own natural bug spray.

What do you need  besides an 8 oz spray bottle?

• 8 oz. Witch Hazel
• 26 drops Citronella Oil
• 26 drops of Lemongrass Oil
• 10-15- drops of Lavender Oil

You can find the essential oils at your local health food store and the witch hazel I found at Walmart for $1.44. Figuring out the cost after what you actually used, it works out to be only about $.75 per bottle! Crazy! 

I know I don't have to say it, but... Make sure you don't spray in your eyes and mouth. 

So hear's to being bug free! Enjoy!