Winter Doodle

The children have been asking me for days to scratch out draw our 'winter' doodle,

but with one thing and another, I just hadn't taken the time.

Sickness has lingered for far too long in our home - but I think we are once again on the mend!

Thank you, Lord!

Today, as the wind blew hard and the rain fell in sheets, it just didn't seem like winter.

I drank far too many cups of hot tea to warm myself and thought about the winters of my childhood.

I remembered why my silly doodles 

are so important to our children.

They represent what might be - they gather our hopes and dreams for 

this present season on a single sheet of paper.

Poorly drawn, but bringing a smile just the same - it was time.

As they worked diligently on their schoolwork, I got out my colored pencils and continued our 'new' tradition.

They love to contribute to the ideas that I attempt to draw on plain copy paper.

I recently found some old water color pencils in my paint supplies tote and they added 

a much needed brightness to our Winter Doodle 2011-2012.

{Storyteller loves the more saturated colors}

{Dreamer thinks her Mama is an artist}

As always, I ran out of room on my page before they ran out of plans for making this winter the best ever!

I love their genuine enjoyment of the simple, quiet joys 

that make up the steady rhythm of our winter days!

If you care to take a peek, my Summer 2011 Doodle is HERE.