Dailiness

I read a post today about how one of the things that people like about blogs is just the opportunity for a glimpse into the dailiness of life-- not the "big stuff" that happens, necessarily. Just the little things that go into making a life. I know that's what I connect with-- the randomness of what books people are reading, how they spend their time, what foods they eat, the cups of tea, piles of laundry, and little feet encased in dirty socks... you know, just stuff.

And so, after I read that, I got inspired to record the dailiness of our day today-- a very ordinary Tuesday... a rainy, gray day that found us indoors, occupying ourselves with a variety of activities.

Trying our hand at drawing a horse-- even though the book was kind of hard. This was my daughter's attempt.

(Forgive me that this photo is sideways. By the time I discovered it, it was already posted and I was too lazy to go through re-posting it!)

Reading a book-- yes, that's my nearly nine year old reading Multiple Blessings by Kate Gosselin. She said she was reading it, but I think she was just looking at the pictures! I read this book yesterday (in one day--I was sick and couldn't do much else). It was very good-- I am a fan of the show so I couldn't wait to get it from the library hold list. I was pleasantly surprised by the book-- it was definitely worth reading, especially if you already love the show!

Painting with our new Color Wonder watercolors.

Building I-don't-know-what's with Legos.

Having a surprise treat-- bought for half off this past weekend!

Watching a movie to pass the time, since going outside wasn't an option.

And tonight we will finish off this day with steaming bowls of this, cooked in my new ugly orange pot which I dearly love because a) it is nice and big and b) it does not have flakes of teflon coming off into our food... Trust me, that's a good thing. I am looking forward to chicken tortilla soup, topped with crushed tortilla chips and shredded cheese (for some).

A perfect meal for a cool, wet day.