{one line a day} bite me. . . .

The girls and I made 6 pans of Almond Roca candy and had so much fun doing it! This is 9" x 11" of almond toffee, chocolate, walnuts and pecans before cutting it in into edible morsels! I believe we've found another holiday tradition in our house. (Your eyes aren't lying to you. . .it tastes as good {better} than it looks!)

{one line a day} if only dogs could read. . . .

Saw this bench outside my hotel on a recent business trip to San Diego. Discovered the local dog park was right across the street. :)

{one line a day} good nuzz. . . .

Taylor was excepted at WSU today. She was so excited! I was at Kaki's house (in SJC) when she called. Kelly is a Coug, so she ran to her closet, pulled out this sweatshirt and we snapped a picture to send to Taylor.

CONGRATULATIONS Daughter! We are so proud of you!

{one line a day} fingers crossed. . . .

Wouldn't Zoe look cute as a passenger on this bike? Click on the picture to enter a chance to win one yourself! Good Luck!

{one line a day} goldilocks . . . .

(Madison ~ 15 yrs)

Just for memory's sake. . . because her hair is so beautiful today and one day she'll cut it off and that's okay.

{one line a day} braced for this. . . .

Isn't she pretty?

Sista waited 3 1/2 years (YES! THREE AND A HALF YEARS!) to show a bracket free smile. That's patience! . . . and absolutely worth it.

{one line a day} for hire. . .

ZOE. . .Dog Chaparone

(Taylor, Zoe, Kevin at the drive-in movies)

{one line a day} because this is how we roll. . .

Sushi Town Tempura Vegetables and The Bonney Lake Long Roll

It's hard to be objective of these photos. They look absolutely beautiful to me. . .but I'm not sure if it's because I really believe they're pretty presentations of food or because I know how stinkin' good they taste! Not sure. . . .

{one line a day} better to be than to see. . .

(Allan 5 yrs)

Today is great-nephew Allan's birthday celebration. His mom said he loves Iron Man. Looking at the enormous aisle in the toy section in a state of confusion I asked a young man what he would suggest a 5 yr. old boy might like. He gave the simplest answer: "When I was little, I wanted to BE the superhero. . .not play with a little miniature of one." SOLD! Doesn't he look fierce? He loved it! The back of his shirt has a screen print of Iron Man. The front button makes a very cool sound effect and his nerf weapon is safely stowed away so he can ambush the enemy. He is 100% adorable boy!

{one line a day} big little girls. . . .

(Campbell 1-1/2 yrs Avery 3-1/2 yrs)

Figured we'd give them a BIG tip. . .especially if they load the groceries in the trunk! Such helpers these two little ones!

(Medford, OR)

{one line a day} terrific two today. . .

Hayden John (2 yrs)

Today is mister-mister's 2nd Birthday. There isn't anything better than a trike horn for dessert! Especially following the Red Robin chicken strips.

Hayden's opinion: Thumbs down on the guy in the big bird costume. . even if he is singing "happy birthday" to me.

{one line a day} Irish I was Irish. . .

Happy St. Patrick's Day

May green-ness abound!

{one line a day} check back. . .

. . . .for the posts that are supposed to be here and have gone missing. . .

{one line a day} squeeze please. . .

Love how much she loves her. . .

(Zoe 9 yrs. . . .Taylor 16 yrs)

May 2009

{one line a day} she's still the baby. . .

Happy 38th Birthday Missy!

You know we're waiting for your big 4-0. . .hurry up!

back row: Emily, Melinda, MaryEllen

front row: Lisa, Missy, Carlene, Carol

{one line a day} sweetheart . . .

. . .who loves cake?. . .

{one line a day} eat your heart out. . .

Happy Valentine's Day!

(Taylor 17 yrs Madison 14 yrs)

Celebrating with our tradition of a heart shaped pizza by candlelight. Chocolate followed soon after. . .lots of it.

{one line a day} jump. . .

And he so got the rebound! Henry (#4) in the middle. . loaded with the Henken "tall" gene is getting the whole basketball thing down. And cousin Drew (#3) is jumping on the outside. Way to go men!

{one line a day} chicken for dinner. . .

This is how you eat when you are afraid of your new dinner dish.

One big stretch for your food.

Chicken for dinner. . .and we're not talking about what she's eating.

(Zoe - 9 yrs old)

{one line a day} curly girl . . .

. . .and the green eyes don't hurt her either!

(Taylor 17 yrs)

{one line a day} bangs. . . .

Madison got a new hair cut yesterday. . .with bangs. I'm thinking this is a first. . .the bangs. Credit photoshop for the new color here. . .it's still blonde in real life. Although it certainly makes her resemble her sister more with dark hair, don't you think?

(Madison - 14 yrs)

{one line a day} seriously. . . .

I was going to text you, but my

Blackberry wasn't working!

(You don't even know the trouble I have with my Blackberry Storm.)

{one line a day} back then. . . .

. . . . the 2010 Olympic Games seemed a long time away. We spent several days in August 2005 at Whistler Village in British Columbia, Canada. The Games begin this coming Friday and we'll recognize some of the venues that were in the early stages of construction, along with the chairlift ride that took us to the structure representing the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games.

Taylor (12 yrs)

{one line a day} homecoming. . . .

October 2009

Taylor's Junior Year

The girls kept rolling in, one after another . . . . beauty after beauty.

{one line a day} we're in love. . . .

. . . .with White Chicken Chili around this house! I make one big pot - once a week - two days of dinner - no complaints - only "yum!"

{one line a day} this would be my name. . . .

. . .if I were Swedish furniture.

What name would you have if you were a product made by a famous Swedish furniture company whose corporate colors are yellow and blue? Find out here, if you'd like five seconds of Friday silliness.

{one line a day} naptime. . . .

I can SO think of days when doing this would be heaven.
Hayden (19 months) Zoe (9 yrs)

{one line a day} rock my world. . . .

Sometimes it's the little things that bring a smile when no one's looking. . like when Google puts a picture on their home page . . . . .and its a clue!

Today is Norman Rockwell's 116th Birthday

{one line a day} cheers. . . .

Aunties + Pom Poms = Smiles

Hailey, Taylor, Madison

{one line a day} begins. . . .

Today, February 1st, may have been the first day that I actually wrote the date and didn''t have to correct my mistake (again) writing 2009 instead of 2010.

February is my new January

If you haven't visited here for awhile like me, then you're probably surprised by the growth in our family. . .both in numbers and in size!

Let me introduce (or re-introduce) you to everyone. . . .
Front Row, left to right. . .
Hailey ~ Granddaughter (Robb & Becky’s #3 - 7 yrs)
Henry ~ Grandson (Robb & Becky’s #2 - 9 yrs old)
Kathy ~ (53 yrs)
Doug ~ (58 yrs)
Taylor ~ Daughter(17 yrs)
Avery ~ Granddaughter (Rachel & Ryan’s #1 - 3 yrs)

Back Row, left to right . . .
Becky ~ Daughter-in-law (35 yrs)
Robb ~ Son (34 yrs)
Hayden ~ Grandson (Robb & Becky’s #4 - almost 2yrs)
Hunter ~ Grandson (Robb & Becky’s #1 - 13 yrs)
Madison ~ Daughter (14 yrs)
Campbell – Granddaughter (Rachel & Ryan’s #2 - 1 yr)
Ryan ~ Son-in-law (31 yrs)
Rachel ~ Daughter (31 yrs)

As much as I don't want to post my age, I figure it's only fair. Hopefully, there will come a day when I look back at this and think "I didn't really look my age". But then again, the next generation same age will probably look pretty darn good.

I've always envied people that commit to keeping a journal. My mother's mother wrote in a daily journal her entire adult life. Admirable. My father's mother recorded the scores of every card game they played in their home. Weird. Frankly, I don't like to write that much anymore. . .I mean actually WRITE. After years of typing, writing now takes too long, I get impatient, sloppy. So much so, there are times when I can't read my own handwriting. Sad. But I do have this desire to record what happens in our daily life. . .even if it's a line at a time. . .so I think that's what I'll start to do. .. one line a day, beginning next week.

My resolution. . .February 1, 2010. . .One Line a Day {at least}. I can do that.