Happy 2012!
It has been a much needed quiet start to the new year for the Edmonson-Harp Residence. We went back to work on January 3rd and since that time we have been busy with work and life in general; Jared's workload seems to have picked up a little bit and Kristina's workload remains high. So, by the time the weekends come around, we are definitely ready for them.
We haven't been doing a whole lot outdoors; the weather has been drier than usual, but colder than usual as well. Of course, this is nothing to complain about considering that last year we were pretty "socked in" with moisture all fall, winter, and spring. However, since the weather isn't ideal, we have taken this opportunity to work on the inside of the house. The main goal of January has been to re-organize the mudroom -- yes, in Washington, you need a mudroom. Pictures of the newly updated mudroom will come later after its completion...so stay tuned for a future blog.
This morning we woke up to rain falling outside and squirrels frolicking in the backyard. It was also pretty chilly -- mid 30's -- and it looked like it was going to be a day of rain. However, the rain never deters the squirrels and they provide quite the entertainment for Indy.
A squirrel checking out the new treat we put out for them to munch on and keep them entertained!
Some of our "other" squirrels searching for morsels on the ground.
Indy in the family room watching the squirrels through the windows.
Note: She does this several time a day and EVERY day.
More acrobatics for a treat!
Here's a squirrel eating upside down -- how do they do that?
Anyway, as the day progressed, the weather changed more than we thought it would as well. Within 2 hours, we went from raining to snowing. It literally happened like a flip of a switch! All of the pictures on this blog post were taken on the same day and fairly close to each other in time. And look at the difference...
Indy decided to move to the deck to watch the squirrel action.
A close-up of a very snowy dog back!
The snow doesn't deter the squirrels either!
A wintry shot through the trees in the backyard!
