12.31.12

A bright spot in our sick, blah, New Year's Eve.

We're thankful for her.

12.30.12

Trying to sneak in some {thumb-free} snuggles with my mini-me.

12.29.12

Celebrating Lucy! (She's 5 today!)

12.28.12

Another successful round of small group white elephant-ing.

12.27.12

We have been enjoying Ella's (often minute-to-minute) updates 

she leaves us on her new art easel.

12.26.12

Christmas Day do-over. Somebody loves her new bike.

12.25.12

Merry Christmas!

Hope you got everything on your list!

12.24.12

A couple of proud "mommies" on Christmas Eve.

12.23.12

It's all fun and games... until a goat bites your finger.

12.22.12

Cookie decorating, in progress.

12.21.12

Party time again for this 2nd grade crew.

(& this mom was busy organizing the party, so no time to snap a more meaningful picture than this!)

12.20.12

If you've ever lived with kids & without a mudroom,
you'll know why this is exciting!

12.19.12

Mady's last day of Kindermusik. *sniff*

{& her first}

12.18.12

The {current} soundtrack of my life.

12.17.12

{Advent} crafting catch-up.

12.16.12

This one sure does melt our hearts.

12.15.12

A lovely way to spend a Saturday afternoon:

helping a dear friend prepare for a precious little GIRL!

12.14.12

He pulled it out of his backpack and I may have swooned.

Alligator art, complete with a paper habitat.

12.13.12

Matt's Bike Shop: coming soon to a kitchen table near you.

12.12.12

I {heart} basement progress.

12.11.12

Somebody got a little overzealous with her fake plant watering
during bath time.

12.10.12

That sort of day. (Dilly Man, this time around.)

12.9.12

I have NO idea what's going on here...
but it's keeping them entertained so I'm not complaining.

12.8.12

Trying to play it cool, but the truth is we just passed the Year 2 mark!

12.7.12

Afternoon date.

12.6.12

More Advent-ing. 

12.5.12

Don't you think Advent is best experienced with friends?

12.4.12

Our little choralers ready to sing their hearts out.

{Christmas Program 2012}

12.3.12

Last night, alliteration style: frosting, friendship & fun.

12.2.12

And they're off! Go, Dylan, Go!

12.1.12

A big, pine needle-y item crossed off our holiday to do list:

our tree is trimmed!

11.30.12

Ready for a little shopping and a little hopping.

11.29.12

A Santa Secret Shop gift from my boy last Christmas,
and I wouldn't dream of not proudly displaying them this year ;)

11.28.12

Someone's feeling a little under the weather.

11.27.12

A round of after-dinner HedBanz.

11.26.12

Lockers, coming soon!

11.25.12

A day at the {cyclocross} races for our boys.

11.24.12

Staying up late, helping Daddy make a baked oatmeal treat for morning.

11.23.12

And suddenly, a tea party breaks out.

11.22.12

Apple to Apples, Disney/Thanksgiving/Fun-For-All-Ages Edition.

11.21.12

Drywall Day!

11.20.12

Swinging by school to watch Dylan's Thanksgiving play...

and to give his pilgrim hat a try.

11.19.12

A couple of turkeys.

11.18.12

Heading home a tad bit sleep deprived but with happy, full hearts.

11.17.12

Dilly Man catches a wave.

11.16.12

Another round of birthday cake?
Sure! Why not?
{celebrating November birthdays, friend edition}

11.15.12

Look who's {almost} THREE!

11.14.12

A special Wednesday afternoon treat:

Three Billy Goats Gruff, Popsicle-stick-puppet style.

11.13.12

EIGHT years ago,
we were waiting for this {little} guy to make his debut.

11.12.12

In the blink of an eye, our baby girl is SIX!