CHILLY WILLY....

This morning it was -1 when I went out to the barn....

Fortunately the sun was present... it makes all the difference.

By about 9am it fills the front paddock and the horses can catch a break from the cold.  It definately has an impact on the water trough.  I am keeping it half covered with a piece of plywood so the heater does not have to work so hard.

Ariana was up and out this morning with a shovel in her hand.  She is so self motivated!

Daniela, on the other hand, does not go for the snow.  She would rather stay inside and cuddle with Phoebe or read a book.  Every single day she reads out loud and I am very impressed...she is just 6 and can read anything.

Ariana completed her tunnel in the snow.  When I got home from an appointment this afternoon I could hear her saying "Hey Nanna" but I could not see her.  Of course you know where she was.

 I stopped at the Senior Center and bought 5 sets of hats and mittens for the girls, boys and Jenny.  A friend there made over 150 sets this winter.

While Daniela and Phoebe "relaxed"....

Ariana helped with dinner by making the cornbread (Johnny Cake)...

Tonight we had BBQued Country ribs, pilaf, corn, coleslaw (with apples, carrots, green peppers and pineapple) and Ariana's Cornbread.  Yum.
Both girls wanted to go out to the barn with me tonight.  I had so much stuff we needed 2 sleds.

Beet pulp, soaked hay cubes and lots of hot water.
After dinner....down to Jenny's for an overnight.  Nanna and Grampa have the night off.