1.16.2010 Refreshed

Shawn gave me the gift of peace and quiet. I used it to do my Bible devotions. I always feel refreshed after doing devotions.

1.15.2010 A Mommy

"I'm a good Mommy," Ellie says. I woke up to Ellie feeding her baby where we feed her brother. Afterward she told be her baby did not finish her bottle, so she put it in the fridge.

1.14.2010 Fun with Dad

Josh loves to play with dad. He throws himself backwards waiting for dad to give him raspberries and to pull himself back up.

1.13.2010 Brave and Strong

Ellie didn't like to go to the dentist. We told her to be brave and strong and she was. She even let them clean and flouride her teeth. A little ice cream bribe helps too.

1.3.2010 First Steps

Josh is ahead of the game. At almost eleven months, he takes his first steps to victory.

1.12.2010 The Gift of Pizza

My mom surprised us with the gift of pizza. Yummy. Even Josh had some cheese and pineapples.

1.11.2010 Boots

What is it about these boots. Ellie's favorite shoes. It doesn't matter that they are two sizes to small or that the snow has melted. We have to wear the boots every day.

1.10.2010 Fun With the Norths

Everyone gets involved when we get together with the North family. Josh gets his Mario Kart skills from his mommy.

1.9.2010 Staff vs, Girls Bowling

Gotta feel the love. The staff beat the girls bowling by over 70 pins. We all had a great time.

1.8.2010 Terrorizing Sister

Josh was born with the ability to get under Ellie's skin. "Don't let him slobber on my stuff!" is often heard in our home.

1.7.2010 Daily Inspiration

Waking up and getting two kids ready to go in the morning is often a struggle. I love my chalk board in our bathroom waiting to bring me a message every morning.

1.6.2010 Tubby Time

One child at a time is enough for me to handle. Get brother and sister together and splash everything starts to get out of control.

1.5.2010 It's All in the Chair

I don't know what it is about this chair, a little love from dad, and college football, but we snuggle up together in the chair and fall asleep in seconds.

1.4.2010 Mommy's Little Monster

No candy is safe, no item sacred. Josh found our insurance bill and make quick work of destroying it. He is Mommy's little monster.

1.2.2010 Hidden Treasures

Ellie holds onto things. She has turtles made of seashells and treasures hidden everywhere. Today we organized her "treasures" into this shelf to help her keep her room clean.

1.1.2010 Bob the Glob

"Snow, snow, we have snow!!!" What do you do when your little girl looks forward to making a snowman every time she sees a snowflake. Daddy decided they would make a blob instead.