3*11*07

Our pet for the day.
He decided to make himself right at home... right outside our back door under the bathroom window?!

3*10*07

GO DUCKS!

I like today because...
it's Saturday, I love long leisurely showers, the Ducks won!!! (okay, that didn't really make me like today anymore than usual, but it sure made my hubby happy so I like it!)

3*9*07

Sawyer's first big band-aid...




He tried to split his chin open falling on an open cabinet door. In the end, I don't know if he was more upset about the owie or the fact that I made him leave the band aid on till it stopped bleeding... (which was awhile!)

3*8*07

This is the assortment of phones I collected in the playroom today...
notice the two "real" retired cell phones that now belong to the kids.


...and yet Sawyer is obsessed with playing only with my current real cell phone.



I like today because of...
inside jokes, 3-year-old art, breakfast for dinner

3*7*07

is it odd that I really like shoveling snow?
I like today because of...
fresh snow, little footprints all over our yard, another lazy day, learning, puzzles, the fact that my kids have the ability to run and jump and play and laugh and be obnoxiously silly... even if they're driving me nuts.

3*6*07

bathtub toes










I like today because of...
ibuprofen, what was a clean house, hanging out with my best friend, the fact that I'm married to him

3*5*07

just the kiddos... hangin' out

3*4*07

3*3*07

I can't believe it, but I never picked up my camera yesterday.
So since I missed yesterday, here's two for today....

3*1*07

"Can I get a little help here? I was trying to do a puzzle..."

I like today because of...
my favorite store, a good laugh at SJ's funny comments, malted milk chocolate ice cream pie

2*28*07

I swear... I did not dress this child.

2*27*07

Giving the phrase "getting into the snack cupboard"
a whole new meaning...

I like today because of...
a good night's sleep, one-on-one time with my kids, singing silly songs, little helpers

2*26*07

evidence of a night of drinks, movie candy and popcorn.
and a big mess.

2*25*07

Are these not the cutest little monkey cupcakes you've ever seen?


I like today because of...
painting kids hand prints, fresh flowers, new babies, birthday celebrations, taking pictures to capture our memories.

2*24*07

Sorry Nic...
I know this is not your best side, but I have to be honest in the fact that no matter how unflattering, uninteresting, or uninspiring this shot is, it is the only picture I took today.

(And you're all the ones who tried to convince me that 12am could still count as Saturday)

2*23*07

2*22*07

you leave 'em alone for one second....


I like today because...
I got the perfect last two tiles in Carcassonne tonight to steal the win, tomorrow is Friday, I didn't have a headache today, the kids got along really well today playing on their own for much of the afternoon... even if they did make a mess.

2*21*07

Partied a little too hard today...

Happy First Birthday Little P-man

2*20*07

mmmmm.... my favorite Easter candy...
speckled peanut butter m&m's

2*19*07

waiting for spring...


I like today because of...
a good sleep last night, a lazy day of hanging out with friends, finding great deals and great gifts online, a weather forecast with temperatures above freezing.

2*18*07

Just playing with a little photoshop... Sawyer did have pretty rosy little cheeks out there.

I like today because...
it warmed up to the twenties today so we could actually go out and play in the snow, I feel like I hadn't been to church in a long time... and everyone was finally healthy enough to go, watching the kids roughhousing with their daddy.

2*17*07

Little Miss Pouty...This is where SJ goes when she's mad now. If the tv is on and the door is open, she goes and sits behind it with her arms crossed, pouting. Makes me laugh everytime.


I like today because of...
family naptime, clearance racks, cheesecake, playing games

I like today because

Sawyer took a four hour nap,
I got a little organizing done,
I actually made a good dent in the laundry pile,
I managed to whip up not just one, but both meals today that both the kids ate (and asked for seconds) with me,
and most of all because my husband came home to me.

2*16*07

I asked Ryan which picture I should use today...
He wasn't much help; he said this one, this one, this one, or this one.
So here's this one and this one.



Here are the flowers I was surprised with on the 14th.






And the kids as veggies.
SJ was watching tv curled up with her loveys on her new chair.
The next time I came into the room, Sawyer had done the same. Gee, do you think someone wants to be just like his big sister??

I like today because of...

snowy winters, fresh flowers, naked baby behinds, naptime, the weekend is almost here!

2*15*07

he just loves to run around in the buff...

2*14*07

Happy Hearts Day!!!

I like today because of...

how much it's snowing! (have I mentioned I love the snow?!?)

2*13*07

9*12*07

still
snowing...

2*11*07

I took the camera outside today because I thought it was cool to see evidence of all the animals that make themselves at home in our yard; it's kinda cool that if it weren't for the snow, we would never know they were there...

2*10*07

Can you believe these used to be blue eyes?
They've slowly changed over the last three years.
Now they seem to be green around the outside edge and brown around the pupil.
Wonder if they'll be truly brown one day...

2*9*07

My Reading List...can you tell what I'm trying to self-help these days?

I like today because of...

how much SJ loves her preschool, the look on someone's face when recieving an unexpected treat, getting things done ahead of time for a change, good hair days

2*8*07

12 heart-shaped silicone baking cups + 1 collection of used and broken crayon pieces + a 250 degree oven = 2007's Valentine surprises for SJ's class
A hit!!

I like today because of...

LOST, LOST, and more LOST

2*7*07

Finally getting back to some warmer temperatures around here

I like today because

SJ actually cleaned up her room by herself, I got to open an early Valentine's present, Ryan came home to rescue me from my kids.

2*6*07

I know the focus is off in this shot, but it's the best one I got playing this game in the dim light of our living room late tonight.

*For any of you who know this game, we had a couple of fun rounds tonight... Ryan got a new expansion box and we got some high scoring knights and farmers!
(One of Ryan's single cities was 36 points and one of my farmers supplied to 9 large cities.)*

2*5*07

I was on my way to bed tonight, checking on the kids, when I realized I hadn't taken any pictures today. So here you go...

2*4*07

I came home from grocery shopping and found this sticker attached to my son...

WARNING This area may be contaminated.
(they found it in a BMW ad in a magazine and Savannah (not having a clue what it said) apparently thought it was appropriate affixed to her brother's backside...)

2*3*07

2*2*07

Very snowy and windy today...

SJ kept running to the window today saying,
"look Mom, it's a snowstorm!"

I like today because of...

our home, our family, our blessings, creativity, the white blanket of snow outside, Sudafed's Shower Soothers (they are very soothing), pajama days, looking forward to some funny tv tonight

2*1*07

SJ was so excited today- it was pajama day at school. She *loves* it if ever I let her stay in her pajamas all day, so she was in heaven getting to actually go out and wear them to school! What a great first day back!!

1*31*07

I love fresh snow...
how the shadows make the snow look so blue
and how it sparkles in the sun

1*30*07

Icicles out the back door at night

1*29*07

Peek-a-boo, I see you!