ABCs of Winter

Our ABCs of fall really helped us to focus on a handful of activities that brought us closer to the season. After Christmas, winter can get a little dreary. I'm hoping this list will help us keep our enthusiasm for the new season alive!

A-Alderbrook farm trips, one of our favorite local farms with animals to visit and treats to enjoy
B-Baking and Birds. I want to help the girls be able to identify more birds for the when spring comes.
C-Caroling to the neighbors
D-Doll house project. We were given an old doll house that needs some TLC.
E-Ezra's first birthday! We'll have fun planning ways to celebrate our sweet baby boy.
F-Forts! What could be better for playing inside on a cold day?
G-Garden Planning. Time to start dreaming up what will fill those garden beds in a few months!
H-Hot Wassail to drink. My mom always made this, and it forever reminds me of winter nights.
I-Igloos and Iditarod. We'll learn about them and build a mini igloo if we get enough snow.
J-Joy--when the days are long and dark, I want to focus on the joyful moments.
K-Knitting. I'm going to try and carve out time to get better at this!
L-Library, as always.
M-Maple tapping, depending on the weather
N-New Year's resolutions, and reading the New Testament
O-Organizing. Closets, toys, clothes, etc.--time to make sure everything thing has a perfect home.
P-Painting (pictures and rooms in the house). Planet Earth parties--great shows to watch when we're stuck inside.
Q-Quilting. This is pretty much on-going for all seasons, but is especially cozy in winter.
R-Reading. I want to get through some chapter books with the girls this winter.
S-Snowmen, snow angels, snow balls, and the like, Stargazing in the cold, Sewing Projects
T-Tea parties and treats. I love having a pot of herbal tea and cookies made for when Marty comes home.
U-Undies. Another attempt to potty train the Goose.
V-Visit to Maine? I'd love to see our brother's farm in the snow.
W-Walks in the cold. Warm Baths. Whaling Museum in New Bedford.
X-ocean eXplorium in New Bedford. Like a mini aquarium for the girls to eXplore.
Y-Yarn projects--I want to start Dorothy's fingers early getting used to working with yarn.
Z-Zoo trips--using up the end months of our free pass and seeing what the animals do in winter.

Winter brings us back to so many simple things. Most of our list focuses on being home and being around each other. I'm grateful for a time of year to slow down and focus on what is most important.