Welcome to my humble attempts at documenting the simplicities of my Real Life.

The journey is 365 days.

The purpose is to be reminded that the most important things in life are often the most simple.

My hope is to get back to basics and remember all my blessings; to never be at a loss of things to be thankful for; to sometimes not need words. This is my journal of these things.


Thursday, March 31, 2011

Day 176

Two years ago today....





about four hours before we left for the hospital!

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Day 175



Like I said, sometimes I get to take pictures of other cute babies.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Day 174


Three years ago today, we went on a vacation to Skamania Lodge. While driving around Marysville, we saw some awesome peacocks. They are so beautiful!!!

Monday, March 28, 2011

Day 173

Jilly with her early birthday present!







Craig and I had been talking about what to get Jillian for her birthday. I had mentioned maybe a little bike. Neither one of us had realized that she been listening to our whole conversation until a couple days later when she, out of the blue, started talking about wanting a "yiyyle bike."



A few days later she mentioned it again. "Yiyyle bike, yiyyle bike!" I asked her if she wanted a little bike and she responded with "YESH! Outsine, outsine. Ride yiyyle bike outsine!" So, we went to pick out a "yiyyle bike" and Daddy came home early from work to see all the action.



Sunday, March 27, 2011

Day 172

So grown up looking...





When did that happen?! Here she is at a "Fancy Nancy" party where we did crafts and ate lots of good treats!

Friday, March 25, 2011

Day 170


Chocolate-y milk and "yiyyle shcones"....doesn't get much better than that.

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Day 169


Jillian: Wassat?! Wassat?! Wassat?!


Me: Chocolate Egg


Jillian in utter disbelief that two of her favorite things could be together like that: CHOCOLATE ENG?!


Me: Yes.


Jillian: SHUM!!!!!!


So, Daddy gave her some for dessert....never seen her eat her peas so fast.

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Day 168

We all need a little bit of help every now and then....

Blue Grrrr helping cut out the empanada crusts.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Monday, March 21, 2011

Day 166

Because when you fall off the diet wagon, it may as well be worth it!

Saturday, March 19, 2011

Day 164

We like sunny days because we get to pick flowers and run through the grass!

Friday, March 18, 2011

Day 163

"Dada, yunch. Dada, yunch"

"Do you want to go have lunch with Dada?"

"Yesh!"

Sometimes we go out to lunch with Daddy. When we got to his work, he asked her if she wanted to go get some lunch. In true fashion (she is most definitely my child) she said, "COFFEE. COFFEE!"

However, he took us out for "Noonles." Jilly liked them....a lot.

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Day 162


The highlight of the mall for Jilly...and she didn't even get to ride it. She just loved the lights!

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Day 161

Oatmeal Scotchies are delicious.....even if you are so busy trying to keep an eye on the little one that you mess up the recipe.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Day 160

One year ago today....

and that quilt still isn't finished!

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Day 158

Sometimes I get to take pictures of other cute babies too.

Friday, March 11, 2011

Day 156

Getting to wear super awesome tights at the park while swinging is always fun!

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Day 154

One year ago today:

Jilly with the "no mess" snack containers that I bought her....making a huge mess.

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Day 153

What do you do when onions go on sale 3 pounds for a dollar?

Make yummy onion soup, of course!

Monday, March 7, 2011

Sunday, March 6, 2011

Day 151

Grocery shopping is so much fun! If the lights in the store are really bright you can wear Minnie sunglasses. You also get to push the cart and walk down aisles saying, "I yike some of dis" while throwing bags of chips in the cart (which then Mommy and Daddy need to distract me while they remove said chips from cart). OR, when in the clothing department, picking out outfits and throwing them in the cart when Mommy and Daddy aren't looking.

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Friday, March 4, 2011

Day 149

When it comes to things we're thankful for, Ebay has to top the list. Pretty much overnight, Blue Grrr has become the only "Grrrr" Jilly wants. Blue Grrr desperately needs a bath, but good luck getting it away from Jillian.

EBAY...we love you. We found a replacement and presented it to Jilly. After the initial double take she started doing her happy dance and squealed: "TWO GRRRRS!"

I laughed when I compared them though. Bath or no bath, the old Grrr will never look like the new one again!

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Day 148

I made cinnamon rolls today with the leftover dough from cabbage buns. Jilly and Craig made frosting and Jillian got to frost them. She was pretty excited to eat them too.

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Day 147

Party planning in progess. Mickey invitations are going out in the mail!

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Day 146

New Minnie sunglasses to help with the "shuuuunnnnnn."