10th Photo Tag

The Red Sox game at Fenway Park last year. We are really looking forward to going again this year to see the Red Sox. They lost the game we saw last year, here's hoping they win this year. Although, we will probably go to the Twins/Red Sox game. Then even if the Red Sox lose, we can still be happy that the Twins won.

So. . . this is how you play:

1. Open your pictures and open the very first folder.

2. Go to the 10th photo in that folder.

3. Post the photo and write the explanation of it.

4. Tag five more people.

I tag Loni Davis, Staci Hopkin, Kelsey Rogers, Kelly Rogers, Jill Figgins and Bonnie Stevens.

(Yes, I know that's six.)

(If there are actually any more of my friends out there who read this blog, consider yourself tagged, just leave a note in the comments section so I can check out your blog.)

(Thanks Diana for sharing this fun blog game.)

Love notes on the driveway

I love the sweet little notes that my kids give me-- "You're the best mom in the whole world." or "I love you mommy." They are heartwarming and reassuring--yes, you are doing a great job as a mom. Mike used to tell me about the notes he would give to his mom when he was mad. Notes like "naughty mommy" often found themselves under her door. I think Geoffrey may have sent me a few such notes but lately I've received nothing but nice notes. . . . until now.

This is what I found on the driveway this morning.

"Mommy's being mean" "Mom being mean"

This was Lilly's doing and it is on my driveway for all to see. No inconspicuous notes under the door for her. Apparently she didn't like the fact that at 7:30 at night I wouldn't let her bike around the block but insisted she stay close to home. Mike tried to tell me that it just means I have raised independent children who know how to express themselves. Maybe there was a little guilt associated with the note because one of the phrases looks like she tried to cross it out and she wouldn't even talk about it this morning when I pointed it out to her. I do find it slightly humorous, however, I am looking forward to the rain tomorrow that will make the words disappear.

No Shopping in Heaven

Today, as always, Reagan was asking me questions as we drove to my favorite store. (Target--for those of you not in the know.) She asked me about the earth and who made it and then stopped asking questions and started telling me about heaven.

"We didn't used to live on earth mom we lived with Jesus. There were no roads or cars. And people didn't buy things there because there weren't any stores. But there were people and houses. Some of the people were bad. But there were lots of trees."

Now, I don't necessarily believe that she remembers life before earth life. But I really hadn't thought about what was there and what wasn't. Clearly there weren't any Target stores but I do like the idea that we lived in houses. Of course to really make it "heaven" for me I'd have had a maid to clean that house.

Donut Dreams

Time: 6 am
Location: Reagan's room
Quote: Mom, I didn't have a scary dream last night! It was a donut one!!!

Donut dreams--Delicious

Guest Room

We don't actually have a guest room but we did rearrange a bit to make it easier for guests to stay with us. We bought a full/twin bunkbed for Geoff and Reagan. Geoff gets to spread out on the full and Reagan is doing really well sleeping on the top bunk. We also have a futon mattress on a trundle underneath the bed. So, when all of you come visit us we have a room that sleeps at least five. We put a twin mattress under the girls bunk bed so Reagan can sleep there when we have guests and Geoff gets the fold down couch in the basement. So come visit us!

Winter Beauty

I love the way a wet snow clings to the trees. I've been meaning to take some pictures of our snowy backyard from the second story for quite some time but the window screens do a great job of ruining a beautiful picture. This morning I finally took the screens out and snapped some pictures.

Good part---I avoided dropping the screens from the second story window.

Bad part---Mike was less than thrilled with my opening the bathroom window and snapping pictures while he tried to take a shower. (He should just be glad I only took pictures of things outside the bathroom.) I told him to just remember that he's Finnish and I'm giving him the cold/hot sauna experience.

Lilly's First Violin Concert

Here is Lilly's first violin concert. She did great. Hopefully this is the first of many violin concerts that I will attend.