I had just got it into my head to post about how hard it is to balance a full-time job while pursuing my creative dreams on this blog. I have so many ideas and projects in my head and yet that little thing called “real” work tends to get in the way of pursuing my ideas. Frustrating, and yet . . . 
Lemon poppy seed muffins were on tap. I love the muffin recipe from Cook’s Illustrated The New Best Recipe (the recipe isn’t available online – phooey, but the cookbook really is amazing) I think the secret ingredient is the added 1 1/2 cups of plain yogurt – so moist!. Even with a series of botched recipe mistakes: 1 T of baking soda, instead of 1 t; sugar into the flour; dropping the eggs before creaming the butter and sugar! Seriously, maybe I wasn’t as present as I thought. BUT – they turned out great – and I had a super helper, too. Yes, that is a hand knit Debbie Bliss sweater from when she was 3! and a homemade tie dye t-shirt which are a blast to make with the kiddos! I adore that she still loves that sweater. It doesn’t look THAT small! – well at least that is what I tell myself.
There goes the tablespoon of baking soda – oops!
Patiently waiting kiddos . . .
And, enjoy!
We spent the rest of the day just hanging out, reading a Harry Potter novel, shoveling (see – not too cold!),
embroidering socks (why not? – so much fun to experiment), 
Rebekah Leigh says
Lovely photographs Anne! This looks like a marvelous day, good for you for spending quality time with your children. They are very lucky to have a mum like you. I think that your daughters jumper looks very cute by the way, she can still pull it off 🙂
Megan Woodard Johnson says
I love:
your happy kid-photos
your paper snowflakes
your daughter’s appreciation of the kitchenAid mixer
your honesty
your attitude
your blog
🙂
Marisa and Creative Thursday says
omg Anne ~ do you live near Wonderland Hill by any chance? I lived there for 3 years, 1999 – 2002. I just got so nostalgic for time in Boulder {and snow!} seeing your lovely photos 😉
anne says
Marisa – YES!! I do live near Wonderland hill/Lake. We lived right off of Wonderland Lake on Poplar street from 2000 to 2003! Then we moved a bit farther north to Dakota Ridge, which is where we are now. Did you live right near the lake, shop at Lucky’s, drink coffee at what is now Logan’s, eat and North Boulder Cafe etc. etc? Love it here!
Bop says
oh, i hate cold days. i hate the winter
Marry Kate says
Lovely photographs Anne!
flaxandtwine says
Thank you!
Lewis says
your photo is very beauty!. Thanks.
Maurice Spangler says
Those are so cute photograph any. I also loke the cold days. You are really happy because you have those lovely children with you. I think you pass enjoyable monument with them. Your blog is really good.
Misa hua says
Cold day is exciting. We can make hot food, it’s delicious