365 days, 365 pictures. That's my goal. Am I a photographer? Spend 30 seconds looking around, and you will see clearly I am not. But I do love preserving these days I have been given so that I can one day look back and remember them, because my memory is just not efficient enough to count on. Trust me.

Monday, February 28, 2011

day 58

February 27


Somehow, this is the only picture that was taken today. It was a full day of homecomings, and family, and eating, and fun. And this is the picture I got. Random balls that reside on my kitchen table. And I don't even know who took it.
Whatever.

day 57

February 26


Spent the afternoon with a friend, running errands, eating and discussing life. We picked up 4 dozen of these babies while we were out. yummm.

day 56

February 25


And just like that they were home. Balloons, posters, pizza cinnamon rolls, and family all participated in the celebration. 

day 55

February 24


Preparations are under way to welcome my parents home from South Africa tomorrow.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

day 54

february 23



an early trip to the store... for like the 8th time this week.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

day 53

February 22


Caution: A little boy lives here. An obsessed little boy. And these are his world.

Monday, February 21, 2011

day 52

February 21


A little more than a year ago my friend Bri and I began these topiaries and today, I finished it. Sad, but true.

day 51

February 20


This is how Porter reacted to the news that he was too sick to go to church.

day 50

February 19


When dad is home on a Saturday (a rarity), fun things happen. Doors disappear and blankets are hung in their place.

day 49

February 18

I spent today, replenishing ribbon onto my little lady's skirt, and reorganizing my chaotic craft closet. My bet is it lasts a whole week. Lucky me.

day 48

February 17


The only place dinosaurs can roam freely on the farm? Our front door, in Porter land.

day 47

February 16


One of the most opened cupboards in our home houses the diabetic supplies. It also happens to house the most expensive objects in our home: the freaking diabetic supplies.

day 46

February 15


Nothing says "I wish it was spring but its totally not", like fake flowers.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

day 45

February 14

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On the menu:  Tri-tip Steaks (thank you good weather!)
                       Caesar Salad
                       Garlic Butter Corn
                       Store made (but still yummy) rolls
                       Some kind of bubbly stuff with heart shaped ice cubes.
                       Chocolate covered strawberries
  The amazing news: Caleb ate!

Monday, February 14, 2011

day 44

February 13


A few weeks ago we started having our kids highlight Jesus' many different names in the scriptures, during our reading. Caleb, who doesn't read has really gotten into this. He spent all Sunday searching page after page for the one word he can recognize: Lord. 
Cute? We think so.

day 43

February 12


What's a Saturday without a little cookie dough?

day 42

February 11


This remote controlled, robot valentine box is ready to make it's way to Jonas' classroom for some love notes.

day 41

February 10


After dinner entertainment: strange acrobatics.

day 40

February 9


Where dad is, this child is also.

day 39

February 8


His addiction has reached critical levels. Time for an intervention.

day 38

February 7


Pizza and Blueberries for dinner....
AND toys were allowed at the table.

It was a special day for sure.

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

day 37

February 6

The baby's first haircut.
He didn't enjoy it.
But it was good entertainment for the rest of us.

Day 36

February 5

The dad was home! Unfortunately, the dad had to work all day on the computer. And even more unfortunately we were all came down with head colds.
Fortunately we have a TV and a Redbox nearby.
So we rented and we rented and we watched and we watched.
And it was fun.

day 35

February 4



These two have some magnetic pull towards me.
When I start to cook, they are here, crawling around my feet, squeezing their way through my legs. Climbing up me like a tree. Pulling on my shirt. asking for snacks, stealing bites of whatever is being prepared.
And normally I have the patience for it.
Normally I know this too shall pass, and I will actually miss it.
But today,
we are going on day number 5 without a dad,
and I can't do it.
So cooking is out of the question.
Tonight we are going to Wendy's.
And no, I don't feel a bit bad about it.

day 34

February 3


Look at this picture.
What do you see?
A purse?
A bag?
A handbag?
I haven't owned one of these for a few years, and now that I have one, I don't know what to call it.
Purse is so grandma.
Handbag is so... I dont know. It implies that I am one of those people that have 100 of these lying around and I pull a different one out to match my outfit.
So I just call it My bag.
Creative, I know...

day 33

February 2


One can a day.
Everyday at lunch.
I know I need to quit it.
And I will.
Soon.
Real soon.
I promise.
I think.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

day 32

February 1


Today Porter and I spent all morning here, waiting patiently and examining all the tires. Wow, was that fun filled.

day 31

january 31


The only pet my children will ever get.
Okay, well not EVER.
But for like a LOOONG time.

day 30

January 30


When he comes at you like this, there is no hope for you.
None.