Looking Back at January

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January might be the longest month.  We still had our Christmas tree up a month ago and that feels like FOREVER ago. 

I was pulling pictures for this post and almost every one features snow.  That is January in Indiana, I know.  It did give Luke HOURS of entertainment outside (even if he thought gloves were optional, THEY ARE NOT) and him 3 days off school.  We had wind chills around -40° this week and so it's been a lot of time at home which actually has been pretty nice.  Low expectations are KEY.

I'm in the midst of a whole house purge, I'm trying to document the progress on Instagram Stories but, you guys, those take A LOT of time.  As long as my house purging keeps up, even if the documenting may not.

Looking back:
1 year ago: Front Room Shelves

2 years ago: Non-Negotiables in House #2
3 years ago: Big Magic (also, why I think you should blog)
4 years ago: A Big Project - Photography Organizing (I still do this exactly as I describe here)

5 years ago: Office Renovations
6 years ago: It is a New Year, a New Beginning
8 years ago: The Carpet Has Landed!
10 years ago: First post!

1) Picture of me and the Christmas tree, courtesy of Luke.
2) Taking down Christmas!
3) SOMEONE knows how to open cupboard doors now! 
4) After reading this book, I was inspired to leave the shelves pretty empty and then slowly fill them.  It was surprisingly refreshing!
5) Snowing in the backyard!
6) Maybe I have a book problem.  This isn't nearly all I own.
7) Luke playing in the backyard, he LOVES playing in the snow (as long as it's not -40°).
8) Oh look, more snow.
9) Still more snow.
10) And more snow.
11) Snow on the playhouse!
12) Snow, paper snowflakes, and Christmas lights still up (and turning on) on the porch until Luke decided they needed ripped down.
13) Frost on the porch windows.
14) Looking longingly outside.  He doesn't know what we are saving him from (lots and lots of cold).
15) Working hard on some project after school.
16) Sunset and snow.


Books finished: 15 (I've decided I'm including chapter books I read to Luke, those do take awhile to get through!   So that's 2 of those.)

Miles ran: 0.00
Currently watching: Just finished season 6 of Cougar Town and I'm finally getting caught up on season 15 of Grey's Anatomy!  Next is getting caught up on This is Us (I've watched one episode of the current season). 
Most read post this month: {17} Books for a Fresh Start to a New Year
Luke's current favorite song: Awesome God by Rich Mullins

Happy February!  We are getting closer to spring!  And my baby turning ONE.  How did that happen???