We've heard more from the boys. Rex and Michael call each morning. I guess they forgot today was Saturday and figured I'd be in a rush to get out of the house. They woke me up at 8am. But that's okay. It was good to hear from them. Lots of playing in the snow. Rex has been working with Eamonn's boys (Finn and Kells) to build a "bird trap". Rex just loves to catch birds for some reason. They also went to visit a working windmill to see the gears in action (which is coincidentally what Rex is studying for science at the moment). Unfortunately the windmill was closed due to all the snow they've been getting. (I asked Michael how much was on the ground and he said about 3 inches ... which is apparently a lot for the modern Dutch).
Although I wasn't able to download the pictures from Michael's site, there are a lot of beautiful snow pictures! You should check it out.
For more pictures of the Dutch Adventures of Michael and Rex, visit this website
And if you are wondering who "Black Peter" is or anything about the Dutch Christmas (which is fascinating in a scary sort of way) check out this link.
This morning I'm making french toast for the girls. As I whipped up the egg/milk mixture I dreamed of making more egg nog. But I need some adult company to come over and drink it with me. I think the kids like it, but don't appreciate it they way a grown up would. Who wants to come over for some nog?
Later this morning I'm heading over to a friend's house to make and can apple sauce and apple butter. Since I didn't do much canning this summer (as I was gone) I'll make up for it in December. A friend of ours had a contact for organic apple seconds. I've got all my little jars ready to go, jar lifters, lid lifters, giant pots and canners and knives, etc. I've even borrowed the ever important apple-peeler-corer-slicer from Susan. (Thanks Susan!)
This weekend we've had a few invitations for Sunday to attend a Hannukah party and go with Holly's family to the woods to fetch a tree in the snow. I think I'm going to lay low. As fun as both would be ... there is something so nice about taking a day off from everything (except the ever present laundry, cooking, dishes). Maybe I can just whip up some nog and have someone over? Or just kick back and fold laundry?
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