"Phil"-ing the Love

Groundhog's Day is a typically overlooked holiday. Well, minus the 2 minute or so LIVE broadcast on news stations every February 2nd morning.

Well, when you've been trapped inside due to a blustery blizzard, you find ways to make even the remotely random events into something much more.

So while many people were over Mr. Punxsutawney Phil by lunchtime (except for the residents in Punxsutawney, PA., I'm sure), we were still having some groundhog fun around here.

As you can see, Mr. Phil has been showing up all over the place.

When Aubrey realized there was more than one little groundhog hiding
around the house, she became pretty excited.

"Loooook, Mommy! TWO Phils! They are friends!"

Now amidst all this fun, I must inform you that just a few weeks ago,

I sent my own little woodchuck outside for a weather prediction,
and she DID see her shadow...

And while I truly hope Punxsutawney Phil is right,
it sure doesn't look like we'll be swinging into Spring anytime soon...
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The little "Phils" that are popping up all over our house were intended to perch on cupcakes. But I don't have the ingredients on hand to make any, so we're just making do with some hide-and-seek groundhog fun. Click here if you are interested in making this cute little fella.