Some weekend fun

    When Shawn has been doing a lot of traveling, we try to fit in as much fun as possible when he gets home.  It isn't ideal to have him gone, but we sure had a great time this weekend! When he got home Friday night we all made and decorated sugar cookies and danced to the music that Kami and Caden were simultaneously downloading from the computer.  Saturday morning we got up before the kids and went and exercised together, which is one of my favorite things to do with Shawn.  ( I ought to note that we got up before MOST of the kids.  It is a rarity to wake up before Caden, who is generally up and ready for the day - showered and all- by 5:30 - 6:00 at the latest!!)

   That afternoon, after some more family time and after doing all the
responsible things that come with a Saturday, Shawn and I went cross-country skiing.  Such a blast!!  And such a great activity to do together...

 
                                                      

               Out in the beauty and solitude of nature, enjoying each other's
company uninterrupted.  Such a needed thing after being alone with my kids for the better part of the week!!

And here are some beautiful white swans to which the cell phone camera didn't quite do justice.  Last week there were two moose!!  The river was also filled with mallard ducks swimming and weaving and chasing each other and looking so happy to have a sunny day at last!!