The simple joys of our week...

Happy Valentine's Day! We hope it was filled with love and laughter!

Holden made Valentines for her classmates, signing each one. She can now write her name perfectly!

We have a GREAT library! And I'm not just saying that. We've visited many libraries throughout our county, and neighboring counties as well, and really, our library is quite wonderful. We can spend whole afternoons in the children's section--doing puzzles, creating with legos, lounging in bean bag chairs, admiring art work, and yes, reading books!

We love books! We love the library!

Another good rainy day activity in our house is coloring. Iona hasn't had much practice at this, mostly because she insists on eating the crayons, but I keep trying.

What are these? They seem familiar. Hmmm....

Never let your left hand know what your right hand is doing.

Big sister loves to help. 

And then coloring turned into a game of Twister.  :)

These two know how to smile. 

Wednesday brought us some sunshine, so we strolled along the harbor and explored the nearby beach.

A favorite activity during low tide is to find sea creatures under the rocks. 

We were able to catch this little one.

The girls were quite taken with our new friend.

Daddy and Holden couldn't quite turn this rock over but we're sure there was treasure underneath!

We're thankful for our small town, surrounded by water and trees. 

We're thankful for our girls, who find joy and adventure in simple things.