***I'm determined to catch up on cataloging our family's events this year. Be ready for outdated posts galore!

1/31/2010

The Small Stuff

i want to be better at documenting the little things - stuff you may be bored reading about but things we'll have fun looking back on. this is our family history after all.

things i loved today:

madison's hot pink leggings and black ruffled dress
grace's cow licks
a husband that takes both girls to church to save seats because i am running late {as always}
serving in young women's and having 16 incredible beehives
lessons that go better than planned
leftover pizza and caffeine free diet coke {i'm pretending it tastes as good as the real thing}
madison, who was SO excited to go to "two churches" today
stephanie and robert, being nursery leaders, inviting madison to go to their ward
nap time
robert's birthday because we had an awesome sunday dinner to celebrate {thank you laura and steph} 
cold stone ice cream cakes and trick candles
internet and email to make japan seem less than a million miles away
little grace, who folds her arms every time she hears the word prayer {at 15 months old}
talking to my sister long distance
reminiscing about the college days
little girls that love their toothpaste and their toothbrushes even more
family pictures - that while far from perfect and not exactly posed, capture the moment perfectly- eyes wide open, half closed, goofy smile and all.

happy sunday.

6 comments:

laura said...

Hey, you forgot the mini family nights including prayers, singing and of course Madison in charge. And what about playing princess. Running down the hall loosing your glass slipper or playing asleep and having the prince wake you up with a kiss.

Adam and Bri said...

i love that we're blog friends, too! it's so great to stay connected.

and i can't believe it's been seven years since I started working at the brick oven. where in the world does the time go? :)

skinners said...

laura - oh i couldn't forget. that is all worth a blog post of it's own.

Jacob said...

so cute marie. you have the cutest family ever. and i have a feeling that my husband will be taking our kids to church to save seats...while i am running late as well!
loves!
britt

ashley said...

I might have to copy you. Just a heads up in case you see my blog post titled "The Small Stuff - Idea from Maria". I like how it rhymes!

Kate said...

canI just say I LOVE this post? I need to do more like this one so I remember all the smaller things in life, because you ARE SO right, this is our history, or at least it should be! Love you tons! We should catch up one of these days!