September 30, 2008

* Nora scoring her first soccer goal
* Michelle taking the kids to the car so they wouldn't get eaten
* positive outlooks

September 29, 2008

* breakfast with the buglypicklefish
* the leaf pile for the kids to jump in
* having time to hang out with Doug before the Bears game

September 28, 2008

* a nice day so the girls could stay outside and my house could stay clean
* an afternoon at the dogpark and the Trantina Farm park
* finally going to church after several weekends away

September 27, 2008

* getting my costumes and other stuff listed on ebay
* getting my house picked up
* the debate

September 26, 2008

* being smart enough to wear long pants and long sleeves to the soccer game
* puzzles
* Dave

September 25, 2008

* getting my ironing done and my room picked up
* the boys across the way chasing the dog home
* totally easy and happy Nick

September 24, 2008

* my sister - very thankful
* my newly cleaned garage
* lots of time for the girls to play with the boys after school

September 23, 2008

* Mrs. Burns
* a summer day
* Georgia finally taking a nap

September 22, 2008

* Sunday morning coffee and newpaper on the patio
* friends with whom we can invite ourselves over for the afternoon
* being invited to Hailey's party and having the chance to catch up with cousins from both sides of the country

September 21, 2008

* getting my Mexico wardrobe in less than an hour and for only $55
* friends who know EXACTLY what we are going through
* dreams and people who are living mine;)

September 20, 2008

* overhearing Ryann and Georgia playing in the basement

* watching Georgia be joyful in the backyard

* Nora's excitement over her spelling test

September 19, 2008

* puzzles
* Ryann enjoying soccer
* our treadmill

September 18, 2008

* the opportunity to be at home with my kids all day
* a long phone call with Kim
* a good run

September 17, 2008

* the girls being good while shopping
* Woof not getting attacked by the fighting raccoons
* Georgia going to sleep without her pacifier

September 16, 2008

* braids
* pigtails
* Nora not having to sound words out

September 15, 2008

* lazy Sunday mornings
* a nice day with the in-laws
* the rain finally ending

September 14, 2008

* 60 years of marriage to celebrate
* a chance to talk to the Dykstra cousins
* getting home early enough to put the girls to bed and still have time together

September 13, 2008

* window shopping for wedding dresses with Ryann and Georgia
* talking over a puzzle with Nora
* Dave coming home

September 12, 2008

* time to watch Charlotte eat her dinner
* seeing Ryann save a goal
* the girls going to bed

September 11, 2008

* Georgia screaming at Brady for no apparent reason
* the joy the girls have while playing together
* Ryann's excitement over show-n-tell

September 10, 2008

* getting my workout in even though I slept in
* watching Charlotte build her web
* nice weather so the girls could play with the boys

September 9, 2008

* rain
* a roof
* Nora's teamate's parents not wanting to bring their kids to a 7:30pm game, either

September 8, 2008

* a good breakfast with Nora

* grocery shopping with Ryann

* Dave being right next to me when I had a nightmare

September 7, 2008

* Doug
* a pizza picnic in the park
* listening to the last 7 innings of a 15 inning game on the radio

September 6, 2008

* the fun the girls are having with each other
* encouragement from Ed
* Nora getting a perfect score on her first spelling test

September 5, 2008

* our treadmill
* having a baby in the house a few days a week
* reading

September 4, 2008

* an entire summer's worth of FFFFSN's
* a good day of babysitting
* going to sleep at 10pm

September 3, 2008

* the girls not realizing that the tv was gone until late in the afternoon
* Mrs. Burns
* Jenny coming to babysit

September 2, 2008

* breakfast overlooking the lake
* the girls getting to spend time with my grandparents
* sleeping in my own bed

August 30, 2008

* coffee with Carissa
* Dave coming home early and helping me with my list
* mom and dad watching the girls so we could go out for dinner

September 1, 2008

* biscuits and gravy
* two naps in one afternoon
* fishing with Dave and Nora on the boat