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}

11.11.11

Hat day!

11.10.11

First night in her {little} big girl bed.

11.9.11

Happy birthday, Matt-Daddy!

11.8.11

Time to dust off the birthday banner.

11.7.11

Still trying to figure out where she came from.

11.6.11

79 days in...and I'm on Day 47.

Extending myself grace and celebrating any and all forward progress.

11.5.11

The Hot Chocolate 15K: one sweet race, indeed.

11.4.11

Who can resist a picture with a big brown unidentifiable bird?

11.3.11

A new lamp to light up my life.

11.2.11

Craft night success.

11.1.11

Try not to be jealous of my post-vacation laundry.