Day 227: The Hated Sign

August 14

We live on a little dead-end street where each house has a single-car garage and a driveway only big enough for one car.  These signs are the reason people hate visiting us.

Day 226: Pampered

August 13

After I got my pedicure last week, Lexi decided that was what she wanted for her birthday.

Day 225: Olympic Burnout

August 12

We've been staying up late almost every single night over the course of the past two weeks to watch the Olympics.  Only one of us made it to the end of the Closing Ceremonies, though.

Day 224: Ten

August 11

Lexi hit the double digits today, and she couldn't be prouder.  I'm so happy this beautiful, bubbly, funny, stylish, and smart girl is part of our family!

Day 223: "Wake Up, Snoozy!"

August 10

Vicki has been attending a music & drama camp all week, and tonight was their performance, The Granny Awards.  Vicki was cast as the Fairy Godmother, and she did a great job waving her wand to keep Snoozy (the boy on the far right) awake.

Day 222: Sigur Ros

August 9

We went to the Sigur Ros concert at Edgefield tonight with Chris's brother Blaine & his girlfriend Mel.  I'm not hugely into their music, but I still enjoyed the concert, and it was definitely an entertaining people-watching experience.

Day 221: Letter to God

August 8

While picking up the girls from their activity night at church, I noticed this note stuck on the Bishop's door.

Day 220: The Birds

August 7

For two years I've been thinking these birds that are always congregated outside Fred Meyer would make a good picture of the day, and today I finally managed to get a shot out the window while stopped at a light.

Day 219: Pretty Toes

August 6

In the two and a half years I've been doing this project, I don't think I've ever done a foot shot, but then I've never really had cause to do one until now.  Tonight I went with some girlfriends to get pedicures, and I realized that it was the first pedicure I've had since right before my wedding, 13 years ago.  Let me tell you, it will not be another 13 years before my next one!

Day 218: Comfy New Shoes

August 5

My mom and I went shopping while she was here, and we each bought a pair of Toms shoes.  They definitely live up to the hype as far as comfort is concerned!

Day 217: Sara the Swan and Timmy the Turtle

August 4

To keep herself occupied while watching the Olympics, Ellie decided to write a book.

Day 216: Monkeys

August 3

We've been celebrating summer by taking a picnic to the park with friends every Friday evening.  It's perfect because the kids can run wild and the grownups don't have to worry about the houses getting messed up.  Win-win.

Day 215: Determination

August 2

Last night, out of the blue, Ellie decided that she could ride her bike.  Today she practiced her new skills by riding to the park.  I love her face in this picture.

Day 214: Wahclella Falls

August 1

We went for a hike today up to Wahclella Falls.  This is one of my favorite places in the world, and it was great to share it with my parents and my brother. 

Day 213: Shopping with My Mom

July 31

It's been years and years since my mom and I have gone shopping together, just the two of us.  We celebrated by buying ourselves new shoes.