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, June 30, 2011

Day 267


Since I spend most of my time behind the camera, I don't get photos of me and Jilly together very often. I used my last Groupon to get one of the two of us. Turned out pretty cute.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Day 266


My Cupcake rose from Auntie Lynn is blooming!!!! I love seeing the little flowers every year.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Monday, June 27, 2011

Day 264


Jilly received a package in the mail today from her Uncle and Auntie in Hawaii. They recently went to Disneyland and brought her back some stuff including a stuffed Minnie Mouse which she insisted on carrying everywhere for the rest of the day. Minnie went to Grammy's house and helped do sidewalk chalk. Good times.

Sunday, June 26, 2011

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Day 262


Got to spend the evening celebrating one of the most awesome people I know.


Happy birthday Colleen!!!

Friday, June 24, 2011

Day 261


My daughter....she is a little anal.


She lined up all the drinks from tallest to shortest.

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Day 259


"Hey Jilly, you've got some cheese on your face!"


"I get it!!!!!"

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Day 258


Pool parties with friends are totally awesome.


So are matching chocolate faces.

Monday, June 20, 2011

Day 257


It was a flower shower at Grammy's house today. Pulling the petals off of the flowers and throwing them up into the air is "SO FUN!!!!"

Sunday, June 19, 2011

Day 256


Big BBQ today at our house. EVERY single person that came had to go see Jilly's new room. She drug everyone in there....multiple times. She is so proud of it.

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Day 255


"Big Girl Room" is complete. She loves her bed and so far, we've had great luck with her staying in it!

Friday, June 17, 2011

Day 254


Talk about fun, simple times. Kiddie Pool Party on a sunny day....doesn't get much better than that.

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Day 253


Someone was REALLY excited about her "Big Girl Bed!"


First night in it!

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Day 251


Sometimes we break the rules....and eat dinner in the family room while watching movies.


We call it "picnics."

Monday, June 13, 2011

Day 250


Allie came over today! The girls made M&M cookies for a snack.


(I got too busy to take any more pictures, but this one turned out pretty cute.)

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Day 249


Daddy built Jilly a "sensory table" this weekend! We put a tub of water in it and Jilly played all afternoon in the cold and rain. We had to bribe her to come inside and when she finally turned to leave it, she said, "I YUV my new table Dada!!!"


It was so worth it.

Saturday, June 11, 2011

Day 248


"Pink Day" with Grammy at Serres Nursery.


Jilly helped hand out flowers.

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Day 246


Jilly telling Daddy about her day and going to the park.




Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Saturday, June 4, 2011

Day 241


After Udderly Chocolate ice cream at the Tillamook Cheese Factory!

Friday, June 3, 2011

Day 240

Jilly's very first reaction to the beach.



"I YIKE DISH!!!!" (All while doing the happy dance around the sand)

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Day 239


This morning we had a conversation that went like this-


Jilly: Hungwy, hungwy! I want food!


Me: What would you like?


Jilly: I-ceam and badda


Me: You want ice cream and bananas for breakfast?


Jilly: Yesh!


Craig: How about cereal and bananas?


Jilly: (thoughtfully with a little tsk) Nooooo.....just I ceam.

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Day 238



She was eating a brownie and then said, "I want some of dat" and reached over to swipe my cookie. Little thief.