Saturday

1. NO HEADACHE:)

2. Going to a friend's house and watching the kids ride on their horse:)

3. Watching House Hounter's International and the couple were buying a house on St. John so it reminded me of my wonderful sister:)

4. Watching Cora talk with her hands, I have never really seen her do that before and she was talking to me about something and using her hands like CRAZY, it was pretty funny.

5. Ella hit her funny bone at dinner but she called it her "silly bone". But she didn't laugh when she hit it. Then of course Cora had to try and hit hers.

Yesterday smiles

Had a headache so I couldn't post last night:(

1. Having someone tell me during a meeting how well my girls play together:)

2. After that same meeting that lasted 2 hours someone who doesn't know my children told them how well behaved they were. Makes a mom proud!! They were angels:)

3. Going to the concert in the park last night with the family. We use to do that all the time but have not done it in a long time. It was a nice evening, it wasn't as humid and even had a little breeze. Nice summer event to just sit and enjoy a local band. Ran into some friends and relaxed!

4. Kids took a 2 hour nap. I got to lay still for 2 hours on the couch which was much needed since I had a headache that I couldn't get rid of.

can't seem to remember anymore. It wasn't a real good day since I had a pounding headache ALL day and night:(

Wed. Smiles

1. Kids playing all morning, really all day together with no fighting:)

2. Eric had the day off (BIG SMILE).

3. Sleeping in and in my own bed!

4. Watching Cora go around pretending to be pregnant.

5. Catching up with some friends that I haven't talked to in awhile since I have been on vacation.

6. Reading a wonderfully long email from my sister:)

Tuesday Smiles

1. Listening to Cora sing or try to sing along with a song in the car that she had never sung before. The song name escapes me right now but it was really cute.

2. Hearing the kids yell "Daddy Daddy Daddy" as we came down the street. He was outside doing something when we came home.

3. Being home, I wasn't really ready to come back to reality...but it is always good to be back in your own house once you are there. And see my kitties:)

4. Seeing stairs on the deck!!!

okay that is all I have today.

smiles, it has been awhile!

1. Spending time with my best friend:)

2. Went to a movie with Tracey!

3. Snuggling with Cora and Ella and Tracey and seeing Cora snuggle with Tracey!

4. Watching Luca teach Ella to fold napkins around the silverware the way he does it, so very cute and sweet.

5. Snuggling with Luca, he says he doesn't like it, but he smiles an awful lot. I told him I was his substitute mom and I would do it for only another minute and all of a sudden he looked and his watch to time me and stopped squirming and let me hug on him for one minute without complaint:)

6. Eating dinner that mom made, which was good of course, with just me, Tracey and the kids at the table. It was very nice.

7. The kids going to bed relatively easily tonight. Not really any talking or fighting after they got in bed:)

WOW, that was 7 and it didn't take much thought at all! That is a record. This staying at grandma and grandpa's house thing must be working for me!!!!!

Monday Smiles

1. Having my house back, company gone. Nice to have David and Marlene here, but nice to have routine back.

2. Deck floor is done:) Sitting on the deck is so nice!!!! No rails yet but I can sit and enjoy!

3. Girls night with Ella. Cora was at a friend's so Ella and I went to dinner, Target, then for ice cream. She was very excited to have mommy time. We both had fun.

4. Cleaning...not my favorite but boy did my house need it. Sure was nice to see some improvement after everyone left and I could finally clean some grunge away.

5. ??? Uh oh can't think of another:(

Sunday smiles

1. Seeing my deck floor almost done!!!

2. Watching our mini fireworks display:)

3. A cookout with my aunt, uncle and Eric's dad...what a great way to spend the 4th. Even if I am tired of having people in my house:) Still nice to have David and Marlene here!!!

4. Nice talks with Aunt Marlene.

5. A quiet house.

Sat. smiles

1. The deck looking more like a deck:) All the framing is done!

2. Ella jumped off the diving board 3 times and swam to the side of the pool...GO ELLA!!! (in the neighbors pool_

3. Cora was swimming w/a noodle kicking up and putting her face in the water like crazy all on her own. This is what the swimming teacher was trying to get her to do and she wouldn't really do and now she is doing it like a pro all on her own!

4. Shopping with Cora today for a bday present for the neighbor. It was fun to be with just her on an outing:)

5. My bed, I am not there yet but I can't wait for the peace and quiet...it has been a loooong day:)

Friday Smiles

Hmmm...it was a long day not sure I can come up with 5.

1. Drinking my coffee outside, it was so pretty w/a breeze.

2. Seeing a little progress on the deck.

3. Cora swimming across the length of the pool holding a little noodle.

4. Ella going to a sleepover and they had a piano she declared "now's my big chance to play Mr. Frog is Full of Hops on a real piano". She was so excited. First thing she did when she got there.

5. Cora telling me when she missed her sissy she would think about the color pink. She misses Ella so much when she isn't here, it is so sweet and sad at the same time. She kept talking about her after we dropped Ella off at the sleepover. Love that they are so close.

Thurs. Smiles

Oops forgot to post last night and I don't know if I can remember:) I will try!

1. Talking with Aunt Marlene throughout the day about various things.

2. Aunt Marlene taught Ella to draw some animals. Ella's animals were very cute and interesting:)

3. Teaching Ella "Mr. Frog is Full of Hops" on the little piano we have. She was soooo excited when she learned it and has played it non stop since learning it.

4. Talking in bed with Cora about school.

5. The absolutely GORGEOUS weather!!!!