Post-Christmas winter has actually gone by pretty quickly. Yes, I still have a case of the winter doldrums and we've got cabin fever, but it's been manageable. So- cue the drumroll- we've been:


:: spending lots of time in the basement playing, diapered or otherwise

:: playing with playdough almost daily

:: eating and playing with edible playdough (easy: 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour, 1/2 cup peanut butter plus water for consistency)

:: running (this was before a half marathon two weekends ago)

:: racing (pinewood derby style: Finn won third place!)

:: and learning how to eat with a spoon and fork (or, in this shot, just being cute)

That wraps up the winter update from the chicken coop. Stay tuned for more exciting tales from scenic Eastern Oregon!

Passing the Time