Jan 31: helper extraordinaire

She saw I was folding her laundry,
grabbed some of the folded items and
ran upstairs to put it away.
Gotta love her!!

Jan 30: home sweet r

Home isn't only about location,
it's more what you make of it.

Jan 28: party pooper

The birthday party really did a number on this little one.
In his defense, he did have a fever.

Jan 27: birthday girl

We have a two year old.  How did that happen?!
Happy Birthday, Missy Mo.  

Jan 26: pinned

Getting him ready for wrestling.

And yes, after this picture was taken, I
told her she probably should do that anymore.
Not my best mommy moment but I had
to get it on camera.

Jan 25: half year

"I turned six months old today.
I'm kind of a big shot not."

Jan 24: time with daddy

They don't care where they hang out with Daddy,
as long as they are with him, they're happy kids.

Jan 23: peter rabbit

I was making baby food and thought
this might be a good thing for him to
chomp on while I was cookin'.

Jan 22: it's all relative

Second Cousins, Myles and Claire.
Practically the same size even with four months
separating them!

Jan 21: Milo!

Myles ran an errand with me while Nora stayed with Dan.
She was excited when we came home, shaking his toy
for him.  He obviously enjoyed the sister entertainment.

Jan 20: welcome to the 90's mr. banks

iPhone 4S
Brings me up to speed with phone
technology.  Loving it!

Jan 19: Boo Hoo

i forgot...

tear.

thought about putting a random picture in

but then i wanted to be honest about this whole project.

first time in 19 days though -- not bad.

Jan 18: Sitter

And just like that, we have a sitter!

Jan 17: Jar Cookies

Whipped up these oatmeal chocolate
chip coconut cookies with the kids.

Jan 16: kind of a big deal

Boots on.  In snow.
If you know her, you know why
this is kind of a big deal.

Jan 15: safe and sound

all bundled up on a cold winter's night

Jan 14: toes

The doctor told me I had to find my toes.
Does it count if my mommy showed me first?

Jan 13: a dog's life

Jan 12: nnnoooo!

"Mama, no!"

She wasn't being defiant.  Just excited about the snow that was falling.

Hopped up on the chair to get a better look out the window.

Jan 11: baking

I broke in the oven tonight.  I'm one happy lady.

Carrot Bread
 with Pecans, Coconut, and a Cream Cheese Glaze

Jan 10: and after

After SEVEN weeks without an oven,
we finally had our new double
convection oven installed today!
Looks great and works even better.

Jan 9: before, during

Jan 8: helping hand

Jan 7: wolf moon

Jan 6: airplane

Jan 5: long day

Jan 4: best mail day of the month

Foodie Magazine Day

Jan 3: arch nemesis

Jan 2: man's best friend

Sick man.  Devoted dog.

Jan 1: all that glitters is gold

Took the Christmas tree down today but not before
taking a snapshot of Nora's first homemade ornament