2.29.2012

I LOVE

... persevering.

This scarf will not be abandoned. I am determined to finish all 88 inches of it (I have 50 now). It's been almost a year *blush* since I started the project and I must persevere!! So, I honor this Leap Day by not wasting the day. Off to more knitting I go!

2.28.2012

I LOVE

... stickers!


I'm feeling nostalgic today so here's part of my old-skool collection from the 80's. Wow. I'm old.

2.27.2012

I LOVE

... this man.


He's not perfect, but neither am I. We've not liked each other on more than one occasion, but love, well love has always been there. Every day he makes me nearly pee my pants from laughing so hard because he's that funny. He works hard for the money. He's smart. He wears glasses. And, oh yeah, he's pretty hot too.

2.26.2012

I LOVE

... reading. Anytime. Anywhere.

2.25.2012

I LOVE

... getting snow when I least expect it (especially when I'm indoors and warm).

2.24.2012

I LOVE

... this boy's energy.

And that's why I love taking action shots of him.

2.23.2012

I LOVE

... taking time to notice things.

2.22.2012

I LOVE

... swirls of clouds revealing a little blue and hiding a bright sun.

2.21.2012

I LOVE

... a new shorter 'do. I feel spunkier now.

2.20.2012

I LOVE

... doing silly science experiments with the kids. FLARP had us laughing and being oh-so-immature. Good times. Want to make your own FLARP? Go here.

Mix according to instructions.

And now let the fun begin. Audrey obviously takes her fart noises very seriously.

2.19.2012

I LOVE

... being an astronaut.

Even if it means being a pretend one. I had fun at the OMSI in Portland today. Me and the fam learned so much and had some fun to boot. We went primarily to see the Body Worlds & the brain exhibit, but no photos or recordings were allowed. This exhibit was absolutely fascinating and humbling. The specimens on display are actual human bodies from donors. The bodies/body parts went through a Plastination process to preserve them. It was amazing to see what we really look like on the inside. It made me even more grateful for having the body I have because there is so much that goes on second by second to keep it running. If you are in this area I highly recommend visiting.

2.18.2012

I LOVE

... games made up by my kids.

This was a search and find game. They hid all the "word" pages around the house. My hubby and I had to find them and then put them together to form the correct sentence. Our prize was hugs and kisses. Best. Prize. Ever.

2.17.2012

I LOVE

... cool art.
Especially when that art comes from my daughter. She was assigned a clay self-portrait in class at school. I think it's a pretty close resemblance.

2.16.2012

I LOVE

... when the sun peeks its way through the alder trees.

2.15.2012

I LOVE

... tie dye.

My daughter made this shirt at her Girl Scout meeting and it's totally fab! All they used were plastic cups, rubber bands, colored sharpies and rubbing alcohol. I want to do a whole bunch of them now. The process is so simple too. Steve Spangler Science has a great tutorial.

2.14.2012

I LOVE

... having two very special Valentines in my life.

These two are pretty dang cute.

2.13.2012

I LOVE

... Valentine's Day cards
Robots for Luke's class

Inworms for Audrey's class (the printable was found at Skip To My Lou)

2.12.2012

I LOVE

... a LEGO flower.

This one built for me by my littlest man is especially pretty.

2.11.2012

I LOVE

... 11th birthday parties!

Meeting all of my daughter's new friends was wonderful too!

2.10.2012

I LOVE

... birthday party decorations.

And I love that the party girl drew her own bugs that I was able to scan and print. She saw the bugs on a pay per image clipart site and decided she'd go ahead and save us some money and draw what she saw instead. Handmade is the bestest!

2.09.2012

I LOVE

... this little egg.

Our chickens are finally laying eggs! Well, at least one of them is. The eggs are so cute and quite delicious.

2.08.2012

I LOVE

... this girl.

She looks cute even with her sleepy "baby" face. Happy, Happy Birthday to our wonderful girl!

2.07.2012

I LOVE

... making tissue paper flowers.

I also love that I'm making them to celebrate my daughter's birthday. She has a buggy birthday party planned for Saturday and I'm hoping to make enough to make everyone feel like they are "buzzin'" around in a flowery magical world.

2.06.2012

I LOVE

... handmade sock monkeys.

This one will make a soon to be 11-year-old girl very, very happy. I'm so glad I finished it on time. I was getting a little worried. Whew.

2.05.2012

I LOVE

... little painted rocks.

I LOVE them ESPECIALLY when they have the word, "love" written on them.

2.04.2012

I LOVE

... this mess.

Wait. I know what you're thinking. You're thinking, "Sh'yeah right. Uh huh. Whatever" But, today I really do love this mess. Any other day I despise it. It breaks me. It makes me weak. It may even make me so angry that I throw my hands up in the air.

Today though. Today I let go. Today I see the mess and I am thankful that there are two little kids in the house who love to build and create. Who are seekers because that one piece, that one piece that completes whatever project they are finishing, is down at the bottom of the pile and they are going to do whatever it takes to get it. And I think, man, this mess really is a living history of fun. Fun was had and that's all that mattered at the time.

Tomorrow though... well, tomorrow's a new day.

I have to give much thanks to Erin Goodman for offering this wonderful perspective of appreciating where you are now for today. This first day of The 10-day Family Re-Charge is already life-changing. I feel blessed.

2.03.2012

I LOVE

... this pup.

She can be a pain in the butt sometimes, but so can most of us.

2.02.2012

I LOVE

... little notes left on our bathroom mirror.

These messages are the best. The window pen was a very good investment indeed.

2.01.2012

I LOVE

... blueberries.

Blueberries are bite-size. They are sweet. They are round. They are nutritious. They are a perfect snack.

It's February and each day this month I will post a pic of something I love. Please play along! If you do, put a link to your blog post in the comments. Happy Lovin'!