small wonders

A peek into our week:

Drawing, drawing drawing. So much drawing from these little boys.

Many experiments, potions and attempts at alchemy. We are still big Sparkle Stories fans around here, and this week Martin and Sylvia- the homeschooling brother-sister pair from these stories- did some reading about alchemy and tried their hand at it. Ari was very much inspired and has been sneaking away to try various experiments with household items. I found this scene above on his bedroom floor at the end of quiet time. He wanted to write down his recipes in his journal in case he really did make gold. Also a recipe for a (rather messy!) crushed blueberry drink he made for his brother and himself. 

A trip with their papa to visit a wonderful local farm and their goats, including the new baby goat. 

Play. Pirates. Playmobile (does that stuff multiply in the night? I swear we had just a few pieces and suddenly there are little plastic helmets and swords everywhere. They love it though, and play with it creatively so I am trying to be okay with the plastic-ness of it. It is kind of cute in its own way.) 

Peanut butter cookies. They instantly transport me to my grandmother's kitchen, and though these ones are made using this recipe- with almond flour and honey- which I'm sure the ones from my childhood were not- they taste just like Grandma's. 

And the temperature has dropped again- it isn't really that cold, just barely below zero, but the wind is blowing the snow is coming down, and it is feeling like winter will be with us for awhile. So the best thing to do is get a pot of soup on the stove, a kettle boiling for some tea, pile up some books by the fire and pull up the rocking chair for a bit. This is where I'll be if you need me.

Happy cozy weekend to you all!