December 31, 2007

* taking the time to figure out a budget
* our new fish tank set up
* making cookies with the girls

December 30, 2007

* Jean's shortbread recipe
* Bar Louie hamburgers
* chatting with Bridgette & Luke

December 29, 2007

* Nora's excitement over her birthday party
* our own room at Devono's
* Ryann getting to spend some alone time with daddy

December 28, 2007

* an early morning phone call from a friend that I haven't talked to in a looong time

* a helpful fish sales guy who actually has a clue about which he speaks

* Dave giving the girls a bath, putting them to bed and picking up the family room so I could make my calls

December 27, 2007

* time spent reading
* Dave being home so I could take Georgia to the doctor by herself
* Ryann's new coat

December 26, 2007

* a day of playing games and watching movies - and no other agenda or plans
* the fun the girls had playing with all of their new stuff
* ibuprofin that helped Georgia finally fall asleep for the night

December 25, 2007

* being able to go to Christmas Eve service
* spending time with the Fulmer's after church
* the anticipation of Santa

December 24, 2007

* going out for breakfast alone with Dave
* Nora running around the house saying "They should be here by now!"
* hanging out with my mom & dad and sister and brother in-law and nephews with nothing limiting our time

December 23, 2007

* spending some time working in the morning and having it be very productive (9 pu scheduled)
* a drive to Michigan that flew by before I knew it
* time to hang out with my cousins

December 22, 2007

* a short trip to the ER

* Nathan lending me his cell phone

* Planet Earth

December 21, 2007

* the gateway customer service girl that helped me
* an easy return
* the super cute shoes I found for Ryann

December 20, 2007

* time to sit and chat with Dave
* the girls finally going to bed
* Nora and Ryann having a chance to go play with Nate and Nolan

December 19, 2007

* dinner at Choo Choo Johnny's with Dave's family
* watching Papa dance with the girls
* Georgia having fun on the train

December 18, 2007

*getting all of Dave's truffles done
*getting the new computer up and back online
*find out the fun news from next door

December 17, 2007

* Dave getting to Best Buy just in time to get the last laptop for $399
* a fun day celebrating Christmas with the family
* everyone being okay with me staying home from looking at lights so I could clean up the house

December 16, 2007

* being able to make phone calls for 1 1/2 hours in the morning
* everyone being willing to have the girls stay at the party while Dave and I went to church
* being able to spend some time with the Dykstra family

December 15, 2007

* Dave's cousin being available to babysit on short notice
* dinner with Doug and the boys
* a helpful sales person

December 14, 2007

* Dave being willing to go out right away to buy a new computer
* bath night
* clean pajamas

December 13, 2007

* super Walmart
* crustless protein pumpkin pie
* Nora's help in picking up the family room

December 12, 2007

* low(ish) cholesterol (210)
* getting my christmas shopping finished
* sitting at starbucks and reading my book

December 11, 2007

* getting my cards ordered
* getting the truffles done and how they turned out
* Dave being patient while I put them together

December 10, 2007

* Brady
* a lady giving me a dollar at Learning Express so I could get my game for free
* playing Zingo with Nora and Ryann

December 8, 2007

* Me and Nora's first mom/daughter christmas shopping trip ending with lunch/cookies and talking
* my new pink fuzzy robe - free gift with purchase
* being able to go to Nathan's play

December 7, 2007

* Eloise movies
* movie and popcorn night with the girls
* Dave going out to get me a salad

December 7, 2007

* Georgia stomping her feet in her crib when she saw me in the morning
* Trader Joe's tomato soup
* Ryann combing my hair

December 6, 2007

* Dave coming home earlier than expected

* a safe drive home for him

* taking the girls to Dunkin Donuts for breakfast

December 5, 2007

* soft, fluffy, pretty snow
* reading time with the girls
* Dave learning what he needs during this trip

December 4, 2007

* a very, very pleasant day around here
* no one being upset that Dave is gone
* Dave calling back so Nora could talk to him

December 3, 2007

* a safe trip to St. Louis for Dave
* Dave picking up the family room before he left
* our small group

December 2, 2007

* pumpkin ice cream
* the girls helping me make snacks for small group
* having a new Baby Tad stored in the basement

December 1, 2007

* new christmas cds
* Nora's excitement over school stuff
* Ryann's shyness