February 15
We delivered cookies to Chris's office today. It's great that they let us set up shop in a conference room every year. The girls managed to sell 12 more boxes while we were there!
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Day 45: Treasures
February 14
While sorting through the pile of papers that was in our "to file" stack in the kitchen (we watched "Hoarders" for the first time this weekend and I have been horrified into action) I came across some lost treasures. Here we have a picture of me with Ellie when she was about 9 months old. For some reason in this picture she reminds me of my nephew, Gavin. Above that is a picture of the time Vicki's kindergarten class got to shoot the principal with silly string because they collected the most box tops. That's a drawing of me done by Lexi when she was probably about 4 (my hair was longer then.) And the Starbucks gift card is from 2006. Good thing they never expire!
Day 44: One of Them is Happy About This Picture
February 13
We had dinner at our friends' house tonight. Sam, who is Ellie's age, is in love with Lexi. Lexi is not so much in love with Sam. This picture pretty much says it all.
Also, as a side note, Ellie let Sam convince her to climb inside their dryer. And shut the door. And I didn't get a picture of it. I am so disappointed in myself.
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Day 43: Cookies!
February 12
I wish I'd been able to get a better shot. This is not even a fraction of the cookies being distributed today. I took 50 cases home with me - that's 600 boxes! My other troop had 174 cases - 2088 boxes! - which, thankfully, did not go to my house.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Day 40: Girls' Movie Night!
February 9
Back when Chris was going out of town on a regular basis, and life was slightly less busy, the girls and I would have a girls' movie night when he was gone. We watched movies he wouldn't mind missing and had a fun, easy dinner that was okay to eat in the living room. We haven't done it for a while because life is busier and he's been traveling less, but the stars aligned and tonight we ate nachos and chili-cheese dip and watched Muppets From Space. Life is good.
Day 39: Maggie the Magnificent
February 8
This is Maggie. She's a counselor at the girls' school. I am totally not making this up. She works with her human, Miss Natalie. We hold our Brownie meetings in Miss Natalie's room after school, and Maggie occasionally ventures out of her kennel for a little love and attention (although after a hard day at work, she's just as likely to stay in there and enjoy the solitude.) Yesterday at our meeting, we made friendship bracelets. The girls could make as many as they wanted as long as they gave some away. A few of the girls decided to give some to Maggie, and you can see them on her paws.
Our school is awesome.
Day 38: Popcorn!
February 7
Popcorn seemed to be the theme for Christmas presents our family received this year - both Chris's sister and my sister and brother-in-law gave us gifts that included it. Consequently, we have a LOT of popcorn in our house right now, along with an awesome, party-worthy popper, so the kids never get tired of it for a snack. Good thing it's pretty healthy!
Day 37: Enntering the Wild Zone
February 6
I discovered this sign while walking up the stairs tonight. I assume it's referring to the girls' bedroom.
Day 36: Technology
February 5
Found all of these while de-cluttering my bedroom. Some of them actually still work, although none of them are staying in my house. I'm not sure why we ever needed four Walkmans, though.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Day 33: Locks of Love
February 2
One of my Girl Scouts, Cherry, decided she wanted to cut her super long hair and donate it to Locks of Love. My co-leader happens to be a hair stylist and offered to cut it for her, so we made it a Girl Scout event at our meeting today. Cherry looks super cute with her new shoulder-length bob, and she's done a great service for other kids. I'm so proud of her! We have a truly awesome Girl Scout troop.
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