Im so excited, we finally got snow.  Yeah Im the weirdo that loves winter and hates summer.  I love being cold and snuggling up under a blanket.  I love hot tea, chocholate, coffee and cider.  I love having chili and soup days.  I just love when its cold.  I love when it snows so much that you are stranded inside.  I love when you build a fire and sit down and read some verses in the bible together and have a wonderful bible study.  I love when we pop popcorn and watch a family movie together.  I also love doing school work under the covers and all grouped together.  Its so homey and so close.  I just love it!!

I can't believe that thanksgiving is in just 13 days, and I volunteered to have the dinner.  LOL I know I will be hitting my own forehead before its over. 
Because of this we have decided to take on the huge job of painting our living room.  Right now its a horrible army green.  We got permission a while ago from our landlord to paint, but we didn't think we would be here that much longer so we chose not to.  Well now we know we will be here another at least 17 months, and I would love to have a bright and cheerful living room.  So the kids and I are going to take next week and work around schooling to paint the living room.  I want to paint it a nice crisp cream color.  Then accent it with some burgandy area rugs and window treatments.  I think that will brighten it up very nicely.  It really needs it, its the darkest room in the house.  The windows face north and south so there is no direct sunlight, and it really needs all the help it can get!  I am thrilled to get started, and I believe the kids will enjoy it too. 

I will post before and after pics so everyone can see the huge difference there will be!

Blessings to all!!
Renee