starting with day 7

i've decided to do this...30 day zoom in on gratitude

starting today. and maybe going back and hitting the first part.

so day 7: something funny



this was taped to the table this morning. and the funny thing is, is that he didn't do anything but put a bottle in the sink. it was leftover clean from the night before. he just doesn't want to do chores after school.

easter 2011

 

 

 

waking up from naptime...

 

this girl, allie jane

at one year, this girl....

*has her daddy's smile (i think all the kids got the burton smile, which i am happy about!)

*has big blue eyes

*is the spitting image of anna! in all aspects...

*is a happy baby

*is 19 lbs 4 oz (25%)

*is 27" tall (10%)

*signs "more" and "milk"

*waves bye-bye

*sings "eensy-weensy spider" and i mean sings it...blah, blah, blah and she even does the actions

*sleeps through the night (has been since she got home from the hospital at 4 wks--granted back then it was for 6 hours, now we are up to a good 10-12 hours)

*crawls everywhere

*climbs the stairs (up, not down yet)

*keeps herself busy getting into things (i forgot what they can get into)

*is a bit of a mama's girl (new thing for me, the other two have ALWAYS favored daddy!)

*has three teeth (all on the bottom)

*loves to give big, open-mouthed kisses

*has a bit of a temper...gets mad when you take things away

*is loved by her older sister and brother

 

birthday girl!

 

thanksgiving 2010 thank you notes.

dear home,

thank you for being ours. thank you for your big spacious yard. thank you for your big spacious rooms and closets. thank you for your great kitchen (especially the cabinet space and huge pantry). thank you for inviting us in and welcoming us with such great spirit. i, we, love you. thank you.

with much fondness,
liz



dear layton construction,

thank you for laying-off my husband. it truly was a blessing in disguise.

sincerely,
liz



dear big-d,

thank you for hiring my husband. thanks for seeing his talent.

even more sincerely,
liz



dear epidural,

i love you.

love and much affection,
liz



dear lifeflight and accompanying nurses,

thank you for saving my baby's life. my heart always skips a beat or two when i hear a helicopter over head. thankful that mine made it.

humbly,
liz



dear pcmc (primary children's medical center)

thank you for healing my baby. she is most beautiful.

with a heart so full,
liz



dear new neighborhood,

thank you for giving my kids a great and safe place to play. they are so happy here and we are so glad.

happy mom,
liz



dear half-coke half-diet coke,

thanks for all the comfort and peace this year. i couldn't have done it without you!

really addicted,
liz

so i was thinking...

.i have a new awesome craproom
.aka craftroom
.although it could mean bathroom
.and i have a new one, actually 2.5, of those as well
.in fact, i have a whole new house
.that shawn bought with his own money
.for me
.and the kids, i suppose
.and for himself, too
.we bought it almost a month ago
.i am very happy
.in fact, i love it here
.in kaysville
.yes, that is davis county!
.i can hardly believe it myself
.it's not another state, mom