March indeed came in like a lion today. We woke up to about 2 inches of snow on the ground- the most we have seen since moving here. It sure does not feel like Spring is only a few weeks away!

Steve and I took the younger two kids on a little hike the other day. (Who knew that a few days later we would be in for some snow!) The lake was beautiful and peaceful and empty. Seeing that we have had some heavy rains recently, the trail was quite muddy at times and Ariella did not care for that at all. She would stop dead in her tracks for fear of falling in it. Gabriel on the other hand plowed through it all and more than once had me fearful that he was going to run full tilt into the lake. He will be 2 years old this month and still possess no fear of anything. He scares me half to death though on a regular basis.

Earlier this week I finally got around to starting up another batch of sauerkraut. I have been meaning to make some since moving but just never could seem to get around to it. It is actually a family affair when I make it because the three older males in my house like to squeeze the cabbage for me. (I think they enjoy showing off who has the stronger forearms.) I chop the cabbage, they squeeze the heck out of it. It’s a good combo. This time I decided to try adding some grated carrots to the mix. I can’t wait to see how that changes up the flavor. Wild Fermentation by Sandor Katz is my go to source for making things like sauerkraut, kombucha, kimchi, etc. He also has a great YouTube video on making sauerkraut that I thought was very helpful the first time I made it. We have all been having some tummy troubles lately and I can’t help but think that some of that is related to how little fermented foods we have eaten since moving. With any luck this sauerkraut as well as the kombucha I have brewing will help get our tummies back on track.

I certainly did not mean to disappear from this space for a week. Wow! The past week really did zip by me! It was quite the whirlwind really. Lots of new things being thrown at us and needing to digest. I’ll save all of that for another post on another day though for today I am finally getting around to posting the video I promised my 13 year-old son I would share with you last weekend. (Sorry Logan for letting this past week slip through my fingers. I swear I never forgot my promise to you. It just was a tad bit delayed.) Logan is our aspiring filmmaker and he had a blast at the waterfall earlier this month filming footage of the beautiful scenery. After getting home and editing all of his clips he practically begged me to share it with all of you here on my blog. I’m pretty proud of all his talents so I certainly do not mind sharing it. I think you all will enjoy it as well. I must add that he did not have his tripod with him at the time so I think he has a very steady hand!

This week has finally brought with it a taste of winter. The past few days it has been snowing on and off. Today we are suppose to see the most of it.

Not as much as we saw in our previous home but enough to close the school for the older boys. (Much to their delight I might add!)

Ariella and Gabriel enjoy watching the snow come down and begin to pile up on the sidewalk. They are still(!) getting over being sick, in fact Gabriel took a turn for the worse last night so I am closely watching him today. I don’t want to risk them going out in the cold so we are enjoying a nice quiet snow day indoors coloring, reading stories, and playing dress up.

Taking care of sick little ones while determinedly fighting off getting sick myself has left little time (or energy) for reading this past week. I am still enjoying The Peach Keeper, even if it is at a very slow pace.

I just finished up Gabriel’s vest last night while watching the snow coming down and have yet to sew on the buttons. I really wanted an action shot of him wearing it but he was just in no mood for trying on Mommy’s knitwear today. I’m worried it may be a tad too small. I knit the 2 toddler size but am now thinking perhaps I should have made the 3. It may fit him for a very short time.

I can’t seem to decide on the buttons. I rummaged through my vintage button stash that I have been hoarding for nearly 8 years now and came up with three choices.

I would much rather use some handmade wooden buttons like these but would still need to get around to ordering them and I don’t want to wait even that long for him to wear the vest. He just might outgrow it before I get around to sewing the buttons on! Which ones do you prefer? I’m leaning towards the dark blue ones.

Thanks again to Ginny for hosting this week’s Yarn Along. I look forward to reading all of your posts.