February 28

So I really shouldn't spend this weekend painting since I haven't cleaned in, like, a month, but I can still go buy a gallon and save it for Easter, right? Now, which one to choose...

February 27

Mom is at conferences, so the boys had a "boys' night." Trip to the dump (which Josiah thinks is super fun) and dinner at McD's!

February 26

Umm...did I really just fill out forms for KINDERGARTEN?! Pretty sure I just brought Josiah home from the hospital...oh wait, that really was 5 years ago??? OMG...I am SO not ready for this!!!

February 25

My sweet niece Katelynn Joy. 

Melt.my.heart.

Congrats Matt, Bethany & Claire!

(Did I mention my middle name is Joy?)

February 23

Laughing at his alien head selfies on Photo Booth.

February 22

Headlamps come in handy when retrieving 417 balls from under the couch.

February 21

Painting on a J theme with tempera and Grandpa.

February 20

Just set up the best looking hardwood flooring booth in the Red River Valley Home Show. Can't wait to chat it up with visitors!!!

February 19

Cooper = annoyed or grateful for being snuggled in Josiah's blanket? 

February 18

Katie taught him to crack eggs, and now Dad's taught him to flip pancakes. Someday he is going to make some lucky lade breakfast in bed. Hopefully his mama...

February 16

So I should have been prepping taxes and working on report cards, but these two fabric bins were just way more fun. :)

February 15

Selfie @ Scheels with "Boppa Steve" (aka: the Abe Lincoln statue to the rest of you)

February 14

We got to go OUTSIDE! Seriously, what a frigid winter...

February 12

Filling Valentine's. MMs & tic-tac-toe.

February 11

Coloring by lamp light.

February 10

Waiting to sell bedtime stories. Everyone is glad Dad's home!

February 9

Making PB cookies for a special welcome home treat for Dad. Did I mention he worked 14 hours a day so he could come home 3 days early? Love.that.man.

February 8

My lunch date at Noodles & Co! Followed of course by tennis, fort building, watching the Olympics, sewing...

Bonus pic: The back for the quilt top I pieced together last weekend. Can't wait to get them quilted together and bound!!!

(quilt top)

February 7

Remember those fish squirters, rubber duckies, and the fishing set we all got for tub toys when our boys were itty bitty? Well, they are now perfect for "deep sea diving" in the tub with goggles. Oh, and those Tupperware cups come in pretty handy for enjoying a cup of hot cocoa in the tub too.

February 6

Hang on, Mom, let me measure the panini first. It's 5 inches. Ok, you can cook it now.