my kitchen window

This winter has been the most mild and beautiful weather.  Since it has felt like spring most of this season, we made our own winter snowflakes with borax and ball jars.  We've had them hanging in the kitchen window.  They often bring a smile to my face when I'm washing dishes.

Catie-girl made the colorful ball.  I love it.  I think it might even go to the middle east with us!

We had the BEST time hanging out with our future teammates last week.  She mighta' thought I was a little nuts when I asked if I could keep her old oatmeal container that was heading to the trash, but I'm so glad I did!!  My mom sent back some flowers from her yard in Atlanta with the boys, and now I have this super-cool tin written in Arabic (that reminds me that the harvest is now!) holding flowers from my mama.  It's my favorite souvenier!  Tomorrow I'll post some more pics of our trip and some updates about our great time there!