256. Skipping 5:30 AM aerobics and sleeping in. I slept til 8 and needed it:-) 257. Olivia coming downstairs saying "I look pretty." 258. Being on the way to successful potty training. 259. Nights out with super friends.
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246. Kate's excitement when I told her they were spending the weekend at Grandma's. She yelled..."I can't believe we're even going to get to eat breakfast there!" 247. Kid scribbles in my journal. The girls have all the coloring books in the world but prefer my journals, work notepads, calendars, etc. 248. My three little shadows following me around like ducklings in the grocery store. 249. Vivid blue sunny skies - an artist like no other created. 250. Listening to my girls entertain a friend on a play date - it really is hysterical to listen to their conversations. 251. Winter hats. 252. Little helpers. 253. Heart shaped rice krispy treats - thanks Pinterest! 254. Ava cleaning toothpaste in her sink. The girl spits toothpaste to places I didn't even think possible - I tried to show her how to spit in the sink without making a mess - but instead - she's opting to clean up her mess and she's so proud of her clean sinks:-) 255. Making new...
244. First recital costumes! Kate in her monkey tutu...too cute:-) 245. A little sis who looks up to her big sis. And big sisters who watch out for their little sis. Olivia insisted on wearing a tutu when tagging along to Ava & Kate's dance class. When we went in to get the costumes - Olivia sat right on top of Kate and wanted to be part of the class too. Kate was so proud!
232. Little girl pony tails on top of heads. 233. Ice skating with my Bean - she was a determined as could be. 234. Chocolate/chocolate cake. 235. Sunshine over frost covered grass. 236. Park play dates with the girls and Doug. 237. Coupons and grocery store lists that keep me on track. 238. Pots of chili. 239. Sunday. Church, family, relaxation. 240. Lou's serious face. 241. The beautiful ugly mess of a room my two year old has created at nap time. She's been into emptying all of her drawers and flinging her clothes around the room. She also has climbed up and pulled the wipes off the top of the dresser - and emptied them all, along with the diapers. Little stinker! I have to try so hard not to laugh-and pull my hair out at the same time!! 242. Movie nights at home with Doug.
227. Stacks of coins on the table - made by an eager to learn kindergartner. 228. Tiny, perfect seeds of a red pepper. 229. Carnations left over from a daddy daughter dance - love any type of flower - and these perky valentine colored carnations - simple but fun. 230. Cookies! 231. Valentine's Day decorations.
216. Hot breakfasts. 217. Greetings in the morning from Ava that go like this "You know what I love mommy? Your muffins." I don't get these sort of greetings every day - so I'll take this thankfulness any day! 218. My nephew and niece - their close proximity - I get to babysit - love them. 219. Jet/Mattingly snuggles. 220. 63 degree days in January - the feel of spring. 221. Kids laughing and running and playing. 221. Adoring stares between sisters and cousins. And hugs. 222. Nap time (kids) and my green tea. 223. Freshly mopped floors. 224. Smell of bleach. 225. Husbands who cook.
209. Laughing. 210. Remarkable sunrises over snow dusted barns & farm fields. I love Ohio. 211. Good days at work. My job stresses me out at times - but went down to the office today and had a great day with co-workers, my boss bought us all lunch - and I have the best business users ever. They did make fun of my coffee stained papers. I told them I love coffee and I like to save trees. The coffee stain I drew a face in with spiky hair did deserve some picking on. 212. Remote starters (except when they don't work right). I stopped at McDonalds on the way home for dinner - got out of the car, tried to lock it but when I got to the McD's door - the car started running. I went back, turned it off - repeated the door lock, etc. - and the car kept starting. This happened 2 more times. I finally got it to lock (without starting) but stood at the McDonalds door for a few minutes to make sure it didn't start again. The car...
202. Breakfast dates with Grammy and little girls who behave! 203. Water fountain entertainment. 204. Naps. For me and the girls. 205. Coupons and cheaper grocery trips. 206. Vegetable beef soup and homemade biscuits like my mom used to make. 207. Sunday night fires. 208. Clean girls snuggling before bed - and my 2 year old operating an iphone.
200. Road trips \- all packed in - coffee, bagels and the weekend ahead of us. 201. Old neighbors who became great friends. We traveled down for Cami's 5th birthday - and stayed with some of our best friends from Columbus. The girls had a blast with their friends and so did we. We were so blessed to have such fantastic neighbors - we miss them dearly!
185. Recliner scrunch snuggles with the girls. 186. Slow mornings. 187. Sound of birds chirping in the winter. 188. Doctors and healthcare and medicine. Poor Olivia woke up this morning crying and wouldn't stop for a few hours - so we went to the doctor and they suspected a UTI. I spent 6 hours of today chasing her around trying to get a urine sample (which gave me even more incentive to potty train)! We finally got it, along with antibiotics to put her on the mend! Can't tell you how thankful I am to live in a country with fantastic healthcare and medicine. 189. Friday night basketball games - buzzers, cheers, excitement of a game. The girls loved it - they especially love watching their Uncle Rob coach. So proud of him!
182. Olivia talking. She talks non stop - and I love her new words. Today she pointed at me and said so excitedly - "that's my fingernail." 183. Crock pot dinners. 184. Bedroom doors decorated by my favorite six year old. Complete with hearts, ladybugs, snowflakes, a self portrait, names of everyone in our family, sunshine, butterflies, a peace sign and a cross:-)
177. Coffee on Sunday mornings. 178. Sleeping in and walking down to find little girls who were so proud of themselves because they had made breakfast for themselves. Lucky Charms marshmallows and yogurt. I cracked up when I saw this...at least half is nutritious:-) 179. Sledding hills! So much fun sledding down the same hill I used to sled down when I was their age. They are little dare devils and insisted on going down by themselves and squealed when their sled would turn backwards! Those are my girls!! 180. Sunday night dinner with my family. 181. Phone conversations with my two year old nephew who melts me with his "Aunt Keeeim's". There is just something about that little boy!
171. Bleach. Ava had the flu last night. I love bleach. 172. Much needed lunch out with my mom and two of my favorite people - Barb & Allison. 173. Brightness of the sun glistening off the white snow. 174. My bundled up peanuts. 175. Helpful cashiers who go out of their way to make sure I take advantage of a store's deals! 176. The guys in my life. 177. Excited little girls - anticipating a night out at the Daddy Daughter dance with their dad and grandpa.
164. Mom's group. 165. Kate's preschool teachers. I went to preschool with her today - and it was so much fun. I played with play-dough, lost in memory games, jumped around the room like a rabbit, played zoo, listened to stories with the kids, listened to them pray in their circle time (which was too cute for words). And her teacher Cheryl is one of the kindest, most patient, gentlest ladies I've ever watched. Happy that when Kate's not at home, she's with Miss Cheryl. 166. Innocence, sweetness and honesty of kids. 167. Not having to cook. 168. Snowstorms mixed with fires. 169. CBC Winter Warmer (my favorite beer ever!). 170. The many faces of Olivia...