10 on 2sday

10. I've had that song "King of Anything" in my head all day. "Who cares if you disagree? You are not me. Who died and made you king of anything? Let me hold your crown, Babe."

9. Jennie drew on the wall. A very nice picture. And in permanent marker.

8. Faith woke up on Monday two inches taller. And that's the dead honest truth.

7. Josie makes the funniest facial expressions. I wish I could capture one. I'll try. She's too funny.

6. Dancing with the Stars got over early last night, so I shut the TV off and Grace read to us. Josie and Jennie each cuddled into my arms, and Faith was wrapped around my feet. I love that time. They do to.

5. Laundry is overtaking my life. There's no time.

4. Who can even believe my little Faith is going to be 7 this week?

3. Jennie wanted to take a shower. "Jennie, it's already 9:30, you're late for bed." Jennie responds, "Do you want my butt to stink all night? Fine, Mom."

2. Grace got in trouble for texting too much. And she responded, "So I shouldn't send 'I love you' texts from the bus?"

And #1 . . . . After a sister squabble, Jennie says to me "Grace and Faith are ruining my life!"

I Love this Boy and this Girl

They were cuddled up in this chair for a long time. Jennie loves her Uncle Mark. And I'm pretty sure Uncle Mark loves his Jennie. Jennie didn't leave Mark's side much that day. Sometimes you just need to be held.

Oh, that Norm

Josie: Thank you, God, for the barn fixer guy.

Grace: The barn fixer guy?

Josie: Yeah. The guy who fixed the barn.

Grace: You mean Norm?

Josie: Thank you, God, for Norm.

Perfect Motor Skills

Little Birds

My little birds in their nests.

Grace's Work

I look good. I mean, really good.

10 on 2sday

10. This morning I backed up my entire desktop on a unit that holds 1 TB. This afternoon I am updating my software to CS5. That's a big deal. A very big deal.

9. The other night Josie prayed for the cake that Jess and Joni brought up, and she prayed for God's car. (Father Mike was in his car when we walked into church Sunday. That must have made quite the impression. God drives. A Saturn. Which, as the creator of heaven and earth, kinda makes sense.)

8. Last night, before Dancing with the Stars was over, Faith walked up the stairs, crawled into her bed, and fell asleep with the lights on. I can't even get her to carry shoes upstairs without someone going with her. She must have been tired. On that same note, Josie was out of control Sunday. Crying because she couldn't get her Barbie dressed. I asked her what was wrong. She told me she was tired and needed a nap. After her nap, Faith commented on what a better mood Josie was in.

7. The tractor caught on fire yesterday, and I've yet to hear a detailed report about it. All I know for sure is that Mark put it out with a water bottle and dirt. Like the pioneers used to do.

6. I'm excited to get my Christmas tree up. I love having a Christmas tree at Billy's. I'm excited for Thanksgiving, too. I've been really hungry for Chex Mix. That says Thanksgiving to me.

5. It's been like two weeks since I've had a Daily's. It's become like a monthly.

4. A coworker missed a meeting with me. He sent an email to me that said "it looks like we had a bugaboo arranging today's meeting." A bugaboo? Really?

3. I got an email from my friend Tracy. I miss her. It made me really happy to hear from her.

2. Grace and Faith have conferences on Monday. I'm stressing already wondering if he'll show up. I sent him the invite. No response.

1. I bought mom cinnamon rolls. Because last time I saw her she commented on how much she liked mine. :)