Day 24 - Sunday, January 24, 2010

Day 24 - Sunday, January 24, 2010 - Liam took first place in his second wrestling tournament today. He pinned his first two opponents and then he defeated his third opponent by points in a major decision. So proud of my scrappy little grappler.

Day 23 - Saturday, January 23, 2010

Day 23 - Saturday, January 23, 2010 - Bailey put Jordyn's hair into this awesome twisty bun. It looked so cute!

Day 22 - Friday, January 22, 2010

Day 22 - Friday, January 22, 2010 - An impromptu dinner gathering at BW3's with the Parsons turned into a late night at their house afterwards. Jordyn and Sam played Wii. Actually, they both had controllers, but only Jordyn was playing. Sam just thought he was playing.

Day 21 - Thursday, January 21, 2010

Day 21 - Thursday, January 21, 2010 - Thus is a classic 14 year old Jordyn look. She uses this look when she disagrees with me, but doesn't want to say anything because she's afraid she'll get in trouble. I know she won't always hold her tongue and soon those thoughts will spill out in defiance. Hopefully not too soon, though.

Day 20 - Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Day 20 - Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - The B.O.B. (Big Ole Belly).

Day 19 - Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Day 19 - Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - Gotta love stocking up the snacks in the pantry after a quick trip to Costco.

Day 18 - Monday, January 18, 2010

Day 18 - Monday, January 18, 2010 - On the day after Christmas, Jordyn went shopping and came home with an Abercrombie shirt for Liam because she wanted him to look cool. Liam is now hooked on Abercrombie and shopping. On today's trip to the Rochester Village Mall, Jordyn went crazy in Hollister (Liam doesn't fit into their clothes just yet) while Liam spent his own money to buy himself some cologne, YES, COLOGNE from Abercrombie. I broke down and got him a shirt and jacket. I can't help it, I want him to look cool, too! Especially when things are on sale!

Day 17 - Sunday, January 17, 2010

Day 17 - Sunday, January 17, 2010 - Owen and his Light Brite. Hours of entertainment.

Day 16 - Saturday, January 16, 2010

Day 16 - Saturday, January 16, 2010 - Liam wrestled in his first tournament ever today (in Birch Run) and took second place! It was extremely exciting and we are so very proud of him!! I can not wait for the next one.

Day 15 - Friday, January 15, 2010

Day 15 - Friday, January 15, 2010 - Kevin, and the usual...a tall Labatt Blue Light, a Knapp's Wildcat Pizza, and a 'dear god woman do you really have to take a picture of me eating' look on his face.

Day 14 - Thursday, January 14, 2010

Day 14 - Thursday, January 14, 2010 - We told Liam that if we win the HGTV Dream Home, located on three acres in Sandia Park, NM, that we would get a dog. His desire for a pet has been renewed to a level even deeper than what he had when he asked Santa for a dog. He checked this book out of his classroom and reads up on the different breeds all night long. Everyone's got to dream, right?

Day 13 - Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Day 13 - Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - Seriously, despite the fact that I stuff my face full of these holiday Hershey's kisses (preferably caramel) all day long, the end of the candy dish can not be found. And if these things are in the house, I am going to eat them. Go away chocolate, go away!!

Day 12 - Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Day 12 - Tuesday, January 12, 2010 - Walking (in a winter wonderland) home from the bus stop.

Day 11 - Monday, January 11, 2010

Day 11 - Monday, January 11, 2010 - A crazy busy back to work week last week, plus being a single parent with Kevin traveling for work means that this project, which was started over a week ago, has remained on my scrap table untouched. I'm beginning to wonder if I'll ever have time to scrap again.

Day 10 - Sunday, January 10, 2010

Day 10 - Sunday, January 10, 2010 - WOW! A family photo with Kevin's parents, all of his siblings and their spouses, and all of the grandkids. Wait a minute.....where's Allison? That sneaky thing does NOT like to get her picture taken and somehow, no one noticed that she wasn't in the shot. It's hard to keep track with that many people. (Hillary/Jankowski Christmas party.)

Day 9 - Saturday, January 9, 2010

Day 9 - Saturday, January 9, 2010 - Hanging out with my BFFs Aimee & Maria and our families in Spring Lake. Cousins Allison & Jordyn along with cousins Sydnee & Ella. Pizza. Chinese take out. Blueberry vodka. Nerf wars. Internet surfing. Loud music. Fun was had by all.

Day 8 - Friday, January 8, 2010

Day 8 - Friday, January 8, 2010 - Seriously? THIS much snow and no snow day?! The kids were very disappointed.

Day 7 - Thursday, January 7, 2010

Day 7 - Thursday, January 7, 2010 - Liam was thrilled to learn this morning that CMU had defeated Troy in the GMAC Bowl football game last night. He was only allowed to watch the game until half time and then had to go to bed since it's a school night. Thank goodness for DVR and the ability for him to watch the second half and the victory when he gets home from school today.

Day 6 - Wednesday, January 6, 2010 -

Day 6 - Wednesday, January 6, 2010 - My parents will be heading back to Florida in a couple of days. We've enjoyed having them home for the holidays. Tonight they brought dinner, some other items for the fridge and pantry, and checked out the nursery. Next time we see them, there will be another Hillary grandkid clinging to their necks.

Day 5 - Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Day 5 - Tuesday, January 5, 2010 - Apparently Owen forgot how to use scissors over the holiday break. He came home from school with this band aid on and told me he cut his finger with the scissors. When I asked him how, exactly, he showed me that he put his finger into the scissors, and cut. Well, duh. Scissors are for paper, Owen.

Day 4 - Monday, January 4, 2010

Day 4 - Monday, January 4, 2010 - Back to school after the long holiday break means back to books. I asked Liam to read a book to Owen when they got home from school and he happily obliged. I'll take this scene over Cartoon Network ANY day!

Day 3 - Sunday, January 3, 2010

Day 3 - Sunday, January 3, 2010 - Liam spent a good part of the day sledding and snowboarding on the neighbor's hill across the street. If the sun wasn't going down he'd stay out there another couple of hours, I'm sure of it.

Day 2 - Saturday, January 2, 2010

Day 2 - Saturday, January 2, 2010 - Today we celebrated my parents' 45th wedding anniversary at their house surrounded by my dad's side of the family. Still so much in love.

Day 1 - Friday, January 1, 2010

Day 1 - Friday, January 1, 2010 - Jordyn starting the new year off right by getting some math homework done over the long holiday break. Yes, that's her cell phone open on her book, but she was using the calculator feature.