12.31.11

On the eve of a brand new year...

so many possibilities are ahead of us!

12.30.11

Sleepover at Uncle Chad & Aunt Katie's!!!

12.29.11

Turning the treadmill into a toy @ Great Grandma T's.

12.28.11

First there was Facebook. Next came Pinterest.

My newest interest obsession? Words With Friends.

12.27.11

Reason #276 why Ms. Theresa is so cool:

Slime Making 101

12.26.11

My first ever homemade loaf of bread made by my 32-year-old self.

{technically it was made by my awesome new bread maker but close enough}

12.25.11

Another successful Christmas for Mady.

Hope you got everything on your list too!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

12.24.11

Merry Christmas Eve!

12.23.11

Impromptu shopping trip with my favorite girls.

12.22.11

Great success: the pillows are a big hit, Uncle Chad & Aunt K3!

12.21.11

After a productive day of cookie decorating at Nana & Papa Austin's,

D & E are off to deliver their cute creations to the neighbor kids.

12.20.11

Here's hoping our bird friends appreciate our efforts.

{bird feeders tutorial}

12.19.11

On the reading list tonight: A Potty for Me.

Because it's never too early for a little potty training propaganda.

12.18.11

Twice a month for nine years, Sunday nights = small group.

Community at its finest.

12.17.11

Cousins at the B.P. {Big Party}

12.16.11

Mommy and her 1st grade boy.

12.15.11

Pre-K pajama + Polar Express party.

12.14.11

The littlest Terp appreciates Mommy's craft time.

12.13.11

A quiet, snuggly morning home with Daddy.

12.12.11

This is what happens when big sister gets a hold of you.

12.11.11

A pair of little hands got it right:

all eyes on Him.

12.10.11

Snow Pants Saturday.

12.9.11

I have been commissioned to dog-sit while the owners are at school.

12.8.11

 Post-play-date pooped.

12.7.11

Craft Night: Ornament-y Fun.

{And how-to host your own}

12.6.11

Can't think of a better way to start my Tuesday.

12.5.11

A heart-awakening, soul-filling sort of read.

12.4.11

Mady's first Rice Krispie treat.

{She's a fan}

12.3.11

Our halls are decked.

12.2.11

Celebrating love, saying yes, and a job well done.

12.1.11

Trying to get a picture of the kiddos,
and Daddy won't stop horsing around.

11.30.11

If sunshine presents itself in late November in Michigan...

{quick!} 
grab a friend, pack up all 110 pounds of preschoolers, and hit the hills.

11.29.11

Ornament organization. Check.

11.28.11

The girls love their new fluffy furballs.

{Thanks, Aunt Kathy!}

11.27.11

He announced at dinner that we should go running together.

And wear matching sweatshirts.

11.26.11

I can check #20 off my list and

enjoy a less stressful Christmas season.

11.25.11

Celebrating another year of Nana!

{And if you've ever wondered where Ella came from, here's your answer}

11.24.11

Thanksgiving Day 2011: family, food and YouTube.

11.23.11

Opening day. You betcha.

11.22.11

Happy Thanksgiving Eve Eve!

11.21.11

The only good thing about an early morning doctor's appointment

is a hot chocolate date with my little man.

Please excuse the terrible cell phone quality picture. 
I'm crossing my fingers that Santa brings me an iPhone this year.

11.20.11

Nothing like some uninvited mousey house guests 

to make you get serious about cleaning up the basement.

11.19.11

She's a pro at blowing out candles.
Celebrating our baby girl's 2nd birthday.

[Yes, we know, we are two days late]

11.18.11

It was one of life's moments where you could either laugh or cry.
We laughed.
And then we laughed some more.

11.17.11

Best. Concert. Ever.

11.16.11

D's alligator.

11.15.11

This time of year, we birthday like it's our full-time job.

11.14.11

Little boys jump and wrestle and run.

Little girls sling purses over their shoulders...and shop.

11.13.11

Seven!

{one year ago}

11.12.11

Five!

{one year ago}