1*28*07

I'm just gonna keep with the scenery theme and put this one on here.

This is one of the parts of Oregon I miss the most... the gorgeous view of the mountains around us all the time. This is a shot of Mount Hood from just a ways down the hill from Ryan's mom's house. I realize now that I took this sight for granted when we lived here and saw it almost every day from pretty much anywhere in town, so I had to actually stop and take a picture today. I love these days when it's such a clear and beautiful sky and the mountain is so perfectly covered with all that snow. Sometimes I just want to stop and stare in awe.
And then head directly up there to hang out at a great cabin all cozied up with a roaring fire in between ski/snowboard runs.

I like today because of...

mountain views, sunny days, Savannah's giggles

1*27*07

This one's for you Ryan...This is the view now from the corner of 172nd and Sunnyside Rd, looking down the on hill on what would be the north side of Sunnyside.
I stopped and took this picture in that little church parking lot.
And they have put traffic lights in all the way up to 162nd. At this rate they'll be all the way up to your mom's house by the end of the year!
I know you're just slowly shaking your head...

I like today because of...

55 degree sunshiney winter days, Toney Baloney's, friends and family, playing games, the fact that the weekend is here (and when it's over we'll be getting ready to head home), Jello no-bake cheesecake

1*26*07

You'd think they'd never seen the sun before...

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1*24*07

Just playing around with bath bubbles...

And I have to admit I didn't take these pictures today... they are from the night before. I have no excuse except that I didn't take my camera out today at all. Hey, at least I made it 23 days!

1*23*07

Anyone else need a little cheering up today?

1*22*07

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1*20*07

I like today because of...

the way a fresh haircut cheers you up, revisiting old toys from my childhood, having my mom help out so much when we're sick, loperamide hydrochloride

1*19*07

I think this kid misses his Daddy...

1*18*07

Savannah has a special "Lammie". She has loved that thing as long as I can remember; she sleeps with her, takes her everywhere, talks to her, plays with her, and just plain old loves her to death. Needless to say, after three or more years of this, Lammie is not looking her best. She gets her fair share of baths, but she is permanantly now a gray lamb instead of white and quite worn, thin, and looks a little haggard and shrunken.

Savannah has a friend who was given the same stuffed lamb around the same time when they were both babies. This friend's lamb, however, was obviously not loved the same way Lammie has been, and in fact has hardly been touched. She is pristine; so soft and white and fluffy. Such an adorable little lamb.

But I wonder... which one is really the more beautiful toy?

1*17*07

My poor, sick baby... This is how he spent the whole day.

Feel better soon little guy.

1*16*07

This is probably just a completely wrong picture, technically speaking, but I thought it was kinda cool the way it came out with the light of the sun setting...

1*15*07

I couldn't pick just one of these...

Savannah Joy and Taegen Grace
January 16th, 2007

1*14*07

We must have taken a record number of bathtub shots with the three cousins over the last two days. They were pretty cute in there all together!

This is one of my favorites though. Taegen's eyes are normally so blue... but here they seem to almost match the minty green aqua color of the tub.

1*13*07

Nothing special... just the kiddos on the airplane in a quiet moment.
I'm lucky I picked up the camera at all today!

1*12*07

Sawyer was a little too quiet, so we went looking for him and here's what we found...

I like today because of...

laughing outloud at The Office, songs from the 90's, napping with SJ

1*11*07

Frosty
The
Snowman~
Had to hurry on his way~
But he waved goodbye~
Saying don't you cry~
I'll be back again someday

I like today because...

snow falling is so pretty, there were no tears washing SJ's hair tonight, Ryan makes the perfect White Russians, there are only four more weeks 'till LOST is back

1*10*07

Here is what would be a boys' version of a tea party.
Simply a food party...



Not a teacup in sight...
just
gimme
food.
YUM
YUM
YUM

"You got any more good food over there Porter?"

1*9*07

relax...

I'm not really a slacker, I took my pictures... I'm just slow in getting them on here. Here ya go...


I like today because...
our house is back in order, Monday is over, I get to snuggle and fall asleep on the big comfy couch watching the LAST college football game of the season

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1*7*07

I like today because of...

Target clearance racks, homemade pizza (even if SJ's recipe only consists of cheese, olives, and mini hotdogs for toppings), plenty of kisses from Sawyer

1*6*07

nothing like a big wet baby kiss...

1*5*07

I like today because of...
painted toenails, staying in pajamas all day long, powdered donuts, building block towers, helpful friends, a break in the rain

I like today because of

fresh baked bread, popcorn shrimp and The Office

1*4*07

Everybody remember Cabbage Patch Dolls and their Xavier Robert's signatures?

SJ just found her baby's signature for the first time today.
"Mommy, my baby has a stamp on her back just like you do!"

I like today because of...

indoor playgrounds, having lunch with Ryan in the middle of the week, SJ's amusing comments, Sawyer's big grin and rosy cheeks flushed from running and climbing and having a blast with the "big kids"

1*3*07

my backseat buddies

I like today because of...

sunshine, naptimes, getting lots accomplished, clean fresh sheets on the bed

1*2*07

a game of Candyland before bed...
SJ spent most of the game laying on her side with her head propped up on her hand just like daddy.
Pretty sweet.

Lists and Photos Each Day... can I do it?

So with another year come and gone, I've decided on two new goals as a means to recording more of our life as it passes us by so quickly...

I've had the idea of finding all the good things that make up each day rolling around in my head for awhile and I was just going to add that to our family blog. But then my friend Nicole pointed out this Project 365 that she found and was considering attempting by taking a photo a day for the whole year. I love that idea and decided to give it a whirl.

So I started this new page as a separate place for these new goals. I know I am no great photographer... I'll be the first to admit I am completely lacking in the knowledge and talent it takes to be a photographer. I just take pictures. Although I would love to learn and get better at that. I figure along with recording people and places and moments of this year, by taking a new picture everyday, by the end of the year I will have to get just a little bit more creative and a little bit better at learning how to really take pictures.


Anyway, for yesterday....
boring picture, but it's just about all I've got. At least I took some yesterday! This is a shot of our table before our New Years Dinner Party.



And I like today (for yesterday) because of...
mashed pototoes, cute baby boys, organization, grocery shopping without my kids, friends who can totally relate