Monday Moments- Under the Weather Together

It’s time again for Monday Moments around the virtual water cooler.  I hope you’ll link up with us over at Suzanne’s Blog, Privet and Holly.  She started Monday Moments as a time of reflecting over special moments together just last week and I love it!

I have to say, this past week we’ve just really enjoyed being together again.  Having Bird away on business last week reminded us how much we love and enjoy one another.  In addition, Bird and Yaya caught my chest cold so the three of us were under the weather.  We took full advantage of being sick and I might even dare to say our colds were an added blessing.  The weather turned a bit colder plus, we had a little rain so we had plenty of reasons to hang out and stay warm in our home. 

One night, I tossed together some homemade chicken noodle soup.  We drank hot chocolate and tea together.  We even played some board games.  Bird taught Yaya to play Blockus and the three of us had fun cheering each other on. (Well, maybe not Bird and I.  We do after all hate to lose to one another at any game.)  I have to brag, I played my best game ever and I got down to only two tiles.  If you haven't played Blockus before the goal is to get the most pieces on the board to win.

I love it when Yaya climbs in my lap and snuggles.  Saturday, was a morning I won't soon forget.  When she climbed into my lap she whispered, "I love you momma" with mischief twinkling in her eyes.  Then, she pulled the blanket over our heads and she started whispering and creating wonderful characters and stories for us to play out while hiding from daddy.  Who doesn't love playing under the covers?  I've always thought of it as a magical place where imaginations can run wild and squeals of laughter rule.

We had fun getting fancied up one afternoon to surprise daddy.  When he came home he told us we looked so pretty he had to take our picture.

While walking outside, I noticed this tiny plant in our front yard. I have no idea what it is but the way the raindrops glistened on it it reminded me of a giant snowflake.  I've been watching the world change color outside my windows this week.  Each day as I sit across from my family at our kitchen table I see a world of color surrounding them.  I only wish they were in the middle photo to give you the full effect.  I'm not sure why it took me so long to run across the street to capture their beauty up close but I'm glad I did before it was too late.  

How about you?  What did you and your family last week or weekend?