Traveling South/Etelään matkaamista

Exactly a week ago we left our camp in Maine. We spent one night at Grandma and Grandpa's house, and visited with cousins, too. Grandma had been working on old photos - such treasures - and here we are looking at one album. (Notice the stink eye? I didn't, until I was editing the photos.)




On our way out of Maine we stopped in Portland for a business meeting. Near the wharf. It was a cold, windy day, and I only stepped out of the car to take these two photos. And stop at Trader Joe's to stock up on munchies for our road trip.

Since we had left the Mothership in Virginia, we had to squeeze into our car, and ended up driving to Norfolk in two days, staying in a hotel in New Jersey. Other than heavy snow on our way out of New England, we had smooth travels. I had brought two Christmas presents with me: "Alone, Not Yet Alone", and "Unbroken", and I read aloud as the Captain drove. We finished the first one, and got to chapter eight on the second one. Both amazing stories.




We picked up the Mothership, and parked at my sister's curb for one night. And then the Captain drove off. With Mr D, Mr A and Missy. They made it to Florida the next day, and Little Miss and I will join them later. Mr T is here in Virginia, too, and most likely will stay even longer.




We have been enjoying the milder temperatures of Virginia, and playing with the cousins. We've all been doing school, too, and almost could have had a one-room schoolhouse as my nephews are using the same core curriculum as Little Miss is. Our nephews, however, are six weeks ahead of us. Only. (Cough, cough.)



My sister's baby is due in less than two weeks. Little Miss and I are hoping to meet baby girl before we leave.. Stay tuned:)

Thank you so much to all of you, dear readers, who kept voting for our blog last month. We found out today Our Mothership Adventures won Best Photos Category! We are so grateful to your support, and thrilled for this honor. And a huge thank you to The Homeschool Post for this fun event, and all their hard work!

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Kiitos teille jokaiselle lukijalle ja äänestäjälle!! Blogimme voitti valokuvakategorian! Ilman teitä emme olisi pärjänneet...

Terkut täältä Virginiasta, Mr T, Pikkuneiti ja minä jäimme siskoni luokse, ja Kapteeni ajoi asuntoautolla jo Floridaan viikonloppuna. Pikkuneidin kanssa odottelemme josko siskoni vauva syntyisi meidän täälläoloaikana, ja Mr T aikoo jäädä lopputalveksi tädin ja sedän luokse. Kotikoulu on upean joustavaa!

Our Last Snow Days/Viimeiset lumipäivämme

One day in Maine I sat by the window and watched an eagle fly by several times. So regal!




We are now in Virginia and Florida, but I wanted to share some of our snow pics from Maine.




Even on the most coldest days, the boys would go out at least to get wood for the fire.




And a few days before our departure we were blessed with fresh snow.




We didn't do any snowmobiling, skiing or ice skating, but when it wasn't negative temps we would go out to play.




We did have school and work in Maine, but also rest and relaxation.




We really enjoyed our winter trip to Maine.




We'll be back! After our southern adventures:)

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Olemme nyt Virginiassa ja Floridassa, mutta halusin laittaa satunnaisia Mainen kuvia vielä tänne. Emme käyneet moottorikelkkailemassa, laskettelemassa, hiihtämässä tai luistelemassa - melkein joka päivä oli hurjan kovat pakkaset, mutta ihana reissu oli silti pohjoiseen. Nyt uudet seikkailut odottavat:)

Family and Friends/Perhettä ja ystäviä

We are so enjoying our Maine winter days. Although it has been mostly been spent indoors. The lake has finally frozen over (again), but we haven't (won't!) go on it, yet.

A lot of our snow melted, and instead it has been really cold and windy. Perfect days to have a fire in the fireplace, play a game, read a book or pull out our dusty legos.



We have been so blessed by visitors. Our New Hampshire friends came over for a couple of days, and we enjoyed time together, art and fine dining:)



We also had friends over from church for New Year's Eve. So much fun!!!
(Mr D got some great books for Christmas and stayed up reading most of New Year's Eve night!)




And New Year's day our Maine cousins, Aunt, Uncle, Grandma and Grandpa came. We really had such a wonderful, relaxing time together. More games, more yummy food, more fires in the fireplace.




Beautiful, freezing Maine!



We had one mishap that involved piece of glass and a toe. Good thing Dr. P was around! Thank you!!



We really enjoyed our Christmas break.




Enjoyed being a key word: Yesterday was back to school for us!



Indoors. With a blazing fire in the fireplace. And photos of outside taken through the window glass.

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Meillä oli oikein kiva joululoma. Kun saimme flunssat sairastettua, saimme ystäviä kylään New Hampshirestä. Uudenvuodenaattona ystäviä kirkosta tuli meille juhlimaan, ja vuoden ensimmäisenä päivänä saimme etelä-Mainen sukulaiset kylään myös. Ihania, rauhallisia lomapäiviä, paljon yhdessäoloa sisällä pakkasten paukkuessa ja tuulten puhaltaessa. Olemme pelanneet paljon pelejä ja lukeneet kirjoja, etenkin takkatulen äärellä.

Tänään alkoikin koulu taas.