Saturday, November 20, 2010
day 183
november 16
This is the second favorite spot, under the kitchen table. I love that this picture also shows a random shoe. He loves taking shoes. We can almost never find a pair around here anymore.
day 182
November 15
This child has taken a liking to hiding spots. This is his current favorite, under the computer desk.
day 181
November 14
This little guy is a hot item around our house. He is constantly on someone's finger. I have found him in every room in this house. Today though, I found him in my toilet.
Now, that was a new place.
Now, that was a new place.
day 180
November 13
It was mom's night out tonight. And while I thoroughly enjoy mom's night out, this little guy doesn't. Hailey kindly took this picture for me as evidence.
It was mom's night out tonight. And while I thoroughly enjoy mom's night out, this little guy doesn't. Hailey kindly took this picture for me as evidence.
Friday, November 12, 2010
day 179
November 11
Today Caleb re-discovered his little photo album of the day he was born. I had so much fun pouring through that album with him, looking at every detail of that baby, and marveling at how much light and laughter that baby who is now a handsome 4 year old boy brings to me every day.
day 178
November 10
I love looking at this wall. It shows so much about my kids where they are in their lives right now.
Jonas into drawing bloody pictures that rock.
Hailey into being a model student and writing awesome stories.
And Caleb learning numbers, letters, and how to make turkeys with excessive quantities of glue.
Love these days.
Jonas into drawing bloody pictures that rock.
Hailey into being a model student and writing awesome stories.
And Caleb learning numbers, letters, and how to make turkeys with excessive quantities of glue.
Love these days.
day 176
November 8
Saying goodbye to the kids every morning is always a heart breaking event for Porter. Good thing they come home everyday.
day 175
November 7
I have hoped, and I have dreamed and now, finally, they write my biography. You love me, you really love me.
day 174
November 6
A friendly game of basketball. Okay, an intensely friendly game of basketball. One of the best Saturday afternoon activities.
day 173
November 5
We have so many leaves; they are covering our grass, our patio, our swings, our garden and our children. While raking today, we made this grisly discovery:
Creepy.
We have so many leaves; they are covering our grass, our patio, our swings, our garden and our children. While raking today, we made this grisly discovery:
Creepy.
day 172
November 4
Tonight, we celebrated some fabulous report cards with some fabulous frozen yogurt. Nothing says good job like large quantities of sugar.
Tonight, we celebrated some fabulous report cards with some fabulous frozen yogurt. Nothing says good job like large quantities of sugar.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Monday, November 1, 2010
day 169
November 1, 2010
Hailey taught family night tonight. She did a marvelous job. Even with the half naked baby dancing on the table in front of her most of the time.
day 168
October 31
The afternoon was spent making creepy lego creations. The afternoon ended with our family room looking much like a volcanic explosion of legos.
Saturday, October 30, 2010
day 167
October 30
Happy sort of Halloween, y'all...
For those of you who like that sort of thing.
For those of you who don't? Hang in there, it's almost over!!
Happy sort of Halloween, y'all...
For those of you who don't? Hang in there, it's almost over!!
day 166
October 29
Not only did my husband not have to work late tonight, but we went out! Like, on a date! And he only touched his phone once to turn it off!
Miracles have not ceased, people.
Friday, October 29, 2010
day 165
October 28
Today, I watched Harry Potter sing his heart out at his pre-school performance.
I loved it so much, I didn't even mind I have watched the exact same program with each child that has gone before him.
Today, I watched Harry Potter sing his heart out at his pre-school performance.
I loved it so much, I didn't even mind I have watched the exact same program with each child that has gone before him.
day 164
October 27
Dirty carrots:
Trying to believe that I actually eat something that starts out so unappetizing.
Dirty carrots:
Trying to believe that I actually eat something that starts out so unappetizing.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
day 162
October 25
No it's not a good picture and Yes, it's blurry but it is Porter. This picture captures that 17 month old who has an obsession (and when I say obsession I mean a boil-your-bunny obsession) with growling. He was growling at me when I took this. If he wasn't so human, I would eat him up.
No it's not a good picture and Yes, it's blurry but it is Porter. This picture captures that 17 month old who has an obsession (and when I say obsession I mean a boil-your-bunny obsession) with growling. He was growling at me when I took this. If he wasn't so human, I would eat him up.
Monday, October 25, 2010
day 161
October 24
Getting ready for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's (JDRF) Trunk or treat happening Monday.
Getting ready for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's (JDRF) Trunk or treat happening Monday.
day 160
October 23
I sent the kids outside yesterday to pick any and all tomatoes left before the cold hit us. Jonas came back with this:
Tomato nose? Tomato pimple? Tomatoes twin that didn't get any nourishment?
I don't think we will be eating this one....
I sent the kids outside yesterday to pick any and all tomatoes left before the cold hit us. Jonas came back with this:
Tomato nose? Tomato pimple? Tomatoes twin that didn't get any nourishment?
I don't think we will be eating this one....
day 159
October 22
Waiting patiently for her endocrinologist appointment,
Hailey tries to pretend she loves these visits.
Waiting patiently for her endocrinologist appointment,
Hailey tries to pretend she loves these visits.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
day 158
October 21
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas:
The American Girl Doll catalog came and Hailey spent the afternoon in the backyard with Kit studying and circling and creating the world's most expensive Christmas list.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas:
The American Girl Doll catalog came and Hailey spent the afternoon in the backyard with Kit studying and circling and creating the world's most expensive Christmas list.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Monday, October 18, 2010
day 155
October 18
I am no photographer or anything (you know that) and I don't even have a real camera (you know that too), but isn't this cool?
I am no photographer or anything (you know that) and I don't even have a real camera (you know that too), but isn't this cool?
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Friday, October 15, 2010
day 152
October 15
A nasty stomach bug has hit our family and we have all had our turn enjoying it...
we declared a sick day full of netflix movies today. There was a lot of blankets and sippies and laying around.
What a way to spend a weekend.
A nasty stomach bug has hit our family and we have all had our turn enjoying it...
we declared a sick day full of netflix movies today. There was a lot of blankets and sippies and laying around.
What a way to spend a weekend.
day 151
october 14
We dug out the costume bucket for Halloween and Caleb decided to be Harry Potter.
It has everything to do with the glasses. He wore them all day, all night, and begrudgingly only took them off to sleep.
I must admit he is the cutest little four eyes I ever saw. You can admit it too.
We dug out the costume bucket for Halloween and Caleb decided to be Harry Potter.
It has everything to do with the glasses. He wore them all day, all night, and begrudgingly only took them off to sleep.
I must admit he is the cutest little four eyes I ever saw. You can admit it too.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
day 150
October 13
A play date for Porter today...
Mostly it was who could ignore one another the best. Just give him 15 years...
A play date for Porter today...
Mostly it was who could ignore one another the best. Just give him 15 years...
day 149
October 12
While examining the day's garden pickings Jonas and I discovered this:
Not a siamese twin, but a siamese triplet.
[shudder]
Good thing we don't grow babies around here anymore.
While examining the day's garden pickings Jonas and I discovered this:
Not a siamese twin, but a siamese triplet.
[shudder]
Good thing we don't grow babies around here anymore.
Monday, October 11, 2010
day 148
October 11
Dear internet:
How do I tell my husband that while I am fond of him and all the work he put into serving a mission in Argentina well over a decade ago, I am just not that into his "mementos" from the mission?
How do I tell him that if he does decide to hang a memento from his mission without my prior knowledge and or approval that he should never, under any circumstances use a green push pin?
How do I tell my dear husband that maybe he should leave the "filling the wall space in our home" job to me?
Dear internet:
How do I tell my husband that while I am fond of him and all the work he put into serving a mission in Argentina well over a decade ago, I am just not that into his "mementos" from the mission?
How do I tell him that if he does decide to hang a memento from his mission without my prior knowledge and or approval that he should never, under any circumstances use a green push pin?
How do I tell my dear husband that maybe he should leave the "filling the wall space in our home" job to me?
Sunday, October 10, 2010
day 147
October 10
I was sick. Real sick. Couldn't get out of bed sick. All day. I was sick yesterday too.
My house was wrong. Scary wrong. Scary like a bomb dropped wrong.
By the time I dragged myself out of bed that night and stepped into the pit of despair the only bright spot I saw was a few stained rags washed and folded just waiting to be put away.
Then I felt really sick.
I was sick. Real sick. Couldn't get out of bed sick. All day. I was sick yesterday too.
My house was wrong. Scary wrong. Scary like a bomb dropped wrong.
By the time I dragged myself out of bed that night and stepped into the pit of despair the only bright spot I saw was a few stained rags washed and folded just waiting to be put away.
Then I felt really sick.
Saturday, October 9, 2010
day 146
October 9
Yes, I know... this is a "what the crap" picture.
But it's the only one I took all day. I don't even remember taking it. Puking will do that to you.
Yes, I know... this is a "what the crap" picture.
But it's the only one I took all day. I don't even remember taking it. Puking will do that to you.
Friday, October 8, 2010
day 145
October 8
Raise your hand if you let your younger children play with totally off limits toys of the older children while said older children are in school.
What... just me?
Crap.
Raise your hand if you let your younger children play with totally off limits toys of the older children while said older children are in school.
What... just me?
Crap.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
day 144
October 7
Skateboards: They bring young and old brothers together...
They are not just for breaking bones anymore.
Skateboards: They bring young and old brothers together...
They are not just for breaking bones anymore.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
day 143
October 6
Look close and you can spot the one and only Halloween decoration in our entire home:
Don't judge, just thank the daughter.
Look close and you can spot the one and only Halloween decoration in our entire home:
Don't judge, just thank the daughter.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
day 142
October 5
It's always easy to tell where Porter has been:
and the other children too for that matter, but that is a whole other post.
It's always easy to tell where Porter has been:
and the other children too for that matter, but that is a whole other post.
Monday, October 4, 2010
day 141
October 4
I read the first chapter of this book today and laughed out loud too many times to count. And that feels really disturbing to laugh out loud alone in a room. It makes you feel like getting out a little more.
I am crossing my fingers that the rest of the book holds a candle to the first
chapter.
I read the first chapter of this book today and laughed out loud too many times to count. And that feels really disturbing to laugh out loud alone in a room. It makes you feel like getting out a little more.
I am crossing my fingers that the rest of the book holds a candle to the first
chapter.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
day 140
October 3
Happiness is a porch, patio, driveway, sidewalk or wall
littered with the evidence of childhood in progress.
Happiness is a porch, patio, driveway, sidewalk or wall
littered with the evidence of childhood in progress.
Saturday, October 2, 2010
day 139
October 2
Taking pictures of toddlers is hard.
Taking pictures of toddlers who are angry because they want the camera is impossible.
But still worth a try.
Taking pictures of toddlers is hard.
Taking pictures of toddlers who are angry because they want the camera is impossible.
But still worth a try.
Friday, October 1, 2010
day 138
October 1
Today this child got 7 shots, a minor bloody nose caused by a minor accidental kick to the face, and had a small collision with a rain gutter and somehow misplaced his shirt...
and he is still smiling.
Today this child got 7 shots, a minor bloody nose caused by a minor accidental kick to the face, and had a small collision with a rain gutter and somehow misplaced his shirt...
and he is still smiling.
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