stella and sawyer.

I had to post this picture because every time I look at it it makes me smile. Ryan was here today while I was teaching preschool, I was having him take individual pictures of the kids for something we're working on for next week. He caught Stella and Sawyer in action and I am so in love with this picture.

Stella and Sawyer are cousins, they are nine days apart and they have the sweetest relationship. When they are alone together they have so much fun. They never fight, they laugh a lot. Stella frequently tells me that Sawyer is her best friend, and lately there are a lot of Dora Valentine's being printed off the computer in Sawyer's name.

Mostly I love that they love each other so much even though they aren't together all that often.. and this picture captures it perfectly. It's a definite framer.

things i want to remember.

*the first time i held you in my arms.. you were my first baby that looked familiar.

*your funny fingers

*how you raise your arm to the sky when you are nursing

*your soft singing

*the way you lay your head down on my shoulder the second we sit in the rocker

*your laugh

*your face lighting up when you see your sisters

*the way i felt when i thought i might lose you

*the hours and hours you sit in carseats and strollers happy as can be

you truly are an angel baby.

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trampoline.

i love having a trampoline.. and i love my two trampoline monsters. can't wait until there's three of them!

happiness.

Sometimes happiness can be found in the simplest of things...

like opening your cupboard to find that your husband has stacked all your dishes like a rainbow.

what made you happy today?

working on it...

I've only crossed 7 items off the big list.. there are quite a few numbers that are in progress so I'm hoping to cross a good chunk off in the near future. Still, I've got a long way to go!

snow.

Do you love her like I love her? You should. She's hilarious. (juice stained face and all).

*last day of Bend, the girls wish came true and there was a perfect snowfall.

the door schedule.

I've had a handful of emails/inquiries regarding this door in the background of the previous picture of Lily.. so I'm dedicating a post to quite possibly my favorite thing in my house.

Ryan's Aunt Laurie gave this to me back in October. I was so excited I could hardly stand it! It's an antique door, that she added chalk board paint to. It has a really cool vintage door knob that is so tiny! I have wanted one for a long time, and this one was perfect! We use it for our family schedule and it keeps us all on track, I love that it doesn't have to be a big ugly eye sore, instead a nice addition to our home.

How do you keep your family on track?