31 March 2011

March 31, 2011

Off they go....

30 March 2011

March 30, 2011

Every mom's wish...finding your kids totally engrossed in books...in the trunk of the van.

29 March 2011

28 March 2011

March 28, 2011

Yet another tragic bathtime.

27 March 2011

March 27, 2011


Shoe Shopping Sunday.

26 March 2011

March 26, 2011

Life with Boys Lesson of the Day: Beware of large rocks while rolling down a hill.

25 March 2011

March 25, 2011

Hello van!  We are looking forward to the memories you will hold.

24 March 2011

March 24, 2011

So long old friend.  You hold many memories within you.

23 March 2011

March 23, 2011

We have an independent teeth brusher!

22 March 2011

March 22, 2011

Time for school...where's Elliott?  
Why, he's hiding behind the chair playing Lego's, of course.






21 March 2011

March 21, 2011

Thankful that this creature was found in the garage and not our bed.

20 March 2011

March 20, 2011

Found this treasure today.  Any guesses as to what it was?
Nope.  Not a kiwi.

19 March 2011

March 19, 2011

...so I ran...My first 5k ever, with a great, inspirational running partner.
Thanks for running with me Half-Full KT!

18 March 2011

March 18, 2011

Something tells me I should go for a jog tomorrow.

17 March 2011

March 17, 2011

Several Sundays ago, while all in the house were sleeping,
Gibson made team signs, hanging them throughout the house.
And they still remain today.

16 March 2011

March 16, 2011

And today, I found the boys playing  jail birds,
 a game where you bungee your brother to the porch.

15 March 2011

March 15, 2011

Someday we will get to our plan board.

14 March 2011

march 14, 2011

Somebody's ready for Spring Break.

13 March 2011

12 March 2011

march 12, 2011

It's basketball time!

11 March 2011

march 11, 2011

The Spring Break count down has officially begun.

10 March 2011

march 10, 2011

After asking Gibson why he was covered in paint, he proudly told us that
they studied Michelangelo today, and Ms. Christina let them lie on the floor and
paint pictures taped to the bottom of the table...just like this.
Now that's a fun teacher.

09 March 2011

march 9, 2011

Wondering what the best way to display Pasta Art is?

08 March 2011

march 8, 2011

Eight years of marriage has brought us to this point...
Happy Anniversary to my playful, fun loving and wonderful husband.

07 March 2011

march 7, 2011

It has been four years since I finished my last masters class, and
now I can no longer avoid it. 
Course 5044: Literacy Cafe', here I come.

06 March 2011

march 6, 2011

Someone still had some Christmas money to spend and came
home with Yoda, Star Wars Legos and Orange Crush.
...Oh, to be a six year old boy.

05 March 2011

The conundrums of picture day.

04 March 2011

march 4, 2011

...and washing out our crazy hair, just in time for school.

03 March 2011

march 3, 2011

Showing off their hair while belting out, Joy to the World.

02 March 2011

march 2, 2011

If anyone can figure out how to fit these organizers
into those drawers, I would love you forever!

01 March 2011

march 1, 2011

Who knew we could walk on the snow too?

28 February 2011

february 28, 2011

Someone got his first yearbook today and hasn't put it down since.

27 February 2011

february 27, 2011

One minor surgery, and Steve repaired Prayer Bear becoming Elliott's latest hero.

25 February 2011

february 25, 2011

Wine tasting tour, 2011.

24 February 2011

february 24, 2011

Ready or not, here we come.

23 February 2011

february 23, 2011

No wonder he likes to make his own toast.

22 February 2011

february 22, 2011

The boys get to play while mom is at conferences.

21 February 2011

february 21, 2011

Starting our snowday with a game of Big People Sequence.

20 February 2011

february 20, 2011

In honor of the last day of his dreaded medicine,
we held a dump the extra down the drain ceremony,
 and Elliott was more than happy to do the honors.

19 February 2011

february 19, 2011

What do you do at 7:45 on a Saturday morning?
Ride your scooters in you pj's of course!

18 February 2011

february 18, 2011

Brothers.  It's all I know, and I think it's a pretty special bond.

17 February 2011

february 17, 2011

And it is for reasons like this tent that Steve is the cool parent...
And when I see the smiles on their faces, I am a-ok with that.

16 February 2011

february 16, 2011

Celebrating a clean bill of health at Craig's Cruisers...Just me and my boy.

15 February 2011

february 15, 2011

Elliott was working out with us...until he got distracted by a Beanz lying on the floor.

14 February 2011

february 14, 2011

After summoning us all to the table,
Gibson presented us with his Valentines gift for the famle.

13 February 2011

february 13, 2011

Thanks to the snowman kit my student, Luke, gave to the boys for Christmas,
Bumpa and Yia Yia helped them whip up a pretty cool snowman.

12 February 2011

february 12, 2011

In a show of sheer resolve...Elliott finally broke down and
ate dinner just so he could have
 Sawyer's birthday cake...7 hours after it was served.

11 February 2011

february 11, 2011

On a roll.  This time it was Bethany's idea that inspired me
 to want an under the sink jewely hook.

10 February 2011

february 10, 2011

After a pep talk and some inspiration, I realize just how rewarding
 a clean drawer can be.

09 February 2011

february 9, 2011

Being sick stinks, but cotton candy ice cream with sprinkles sure does ease the pain.