january 31, 2011

Gibson learned all about the Olympics at school and decided
 he wanted represent S. Korea.

january 30, 2011

Our church community literally in action.  I love Sundays!

january 29, 2011

Taking his Star Student responsibility quite seriously,

Elliott carried his class bear, Midnight everywhere this weekend.

january 28, 2011

Our Alward All Star.

january 27, 2011

You see tortilla shells, I see elephant ears.

january 26, 2011

Acting silly.

january 25, 2011

Condolence cookies sent from a dear friend afar.  Thank you Sarah!

january 24, 2011

Mama's favorite Christmas toys have finally made their debut.

january 23, 2011

We made it to week eight and decided to kick of the week with
a cross country skiing adventure.

If it were not for these three women, I would have given up a long time ago.

january 22, 2011

Bowling with cousins.  Happy Birthday Madison!

january 21, 2011

Someone please tell me that your kitchen looks like this too...

january 20, 2011

We have a dinosaur head.

january 19, 2011

On an ordinary day we these are Lego's and a game board....

Today it's a runway and a jump for four wheelers.

january 18, 2011

Running out of lunch ideas.

january 17, 2011

And for tonight's trick, I will walk the laundry basket tight rope.

january 16, 2011

oh so appropriate.  after months of contemplating a rice cooker purchase,

the one I purchase is a leaner.

january 15, 2011

Just hangin out at Uncle Bri Bri and Aunt Mimi's house.

january 14, 2011

It is better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all.

November 10, 2000 - January 14, 2011

january 13, 2011

precilla, precilla, open up the door.

january 12, 2011

playing setback with dad.

january 11, 2011

this is not the refrigerator.

january 10, 2011

a winter view from the porch.

january 9, 2011

enjoying one of life's simple pleasures.

january 8, 2011

steve's family Christmas = snow on the mountain.

january 7, 2011

who would have thought? an edible igloo made of mallows and frosting.

january 6, 2011

my hot date surprised me at the front door with flowers. 

it's been a long time since that has happened. 

january 5, 2011

i guess the water was too hot because i found elliott standing on the ledge.

january 4, 2011

apparently lacrosse and snow do mix.

january 3, 2011

elliott woke up bright eyed, bushy tailed and acting like a ham...this is his impersonation of rudolph.

january 2, 2011

two peas in a pod playing a game of checkers.

january 1, 2011

the sole remains of the snapping turtle dad fried up for a new years treat.

december 31, 2011

ringing in 2011.

december 30, 2010

{love jade} time.

december 29, 2010

we have a shark attack.

december 28, 2010

for the first time in months, the laundry is caught up and put in it's proper place.

december 27, 2010

a rare moment to cozy up and read.

december 26, 2010

momma's first lego project...to infinity and beyond!

december 25, 2010

Happy Birthday Jesus.

december 24, 2010

wishing a happy 6th birthday to our gibson jack.  we love you to the moon.

december 23, 2010

i sent the boys downstairs to clean up and after several minutes, they brought me

downstairs to see this.

december 22, 2010

pillow pets even make uh-oh's easier.

december 21, 2010

pizza by candlelight.

december 20, 2010

elliott's new best friend.

december 19, 2010

cousins.

december 18, 2010

our first Christmas party is a slam dunk.

december 17, 2010

small group white elephant party.

december 16, 2010

i love it that i wake up to fresh cut grapefruit.  thank you my love.

december 15, 2010

the end result of our animal cracker disections.

december 14, 2010

i have no idea what the boys were thinking with this one.

december 13, 2010

each night, as we sleep, a light shines upon our cross casting these amazing shadows.