Last bath at Tim and Amy's

Fiona and I moved in with our friends Amy and Tim (and Mark and Lilly) in October.  On Sunday we moved much farther north -- from Highlands Ranch to Lakewood -- to our friend Jen's (and Josie's and Kellan's) house.  We are blessed with wonderful and supportive friends.  We will miss being with A, T, M, and L, and we will like being with J, J, & K. 

Our last night with Mark and Lilly, the kids had a final bath together.  Fiona and Mark were doing some sort of "cool thing" and Fiona wanted me to take pictures so I headed to the basement to get my camera.  However, when I got back upstairs, Lilly had pooped in the bathtub and bathtime was over.  :) Here are two pictures of what I saw instead:

An important diamond is missing

Fiona asked me to record she, Mark, and Lilly -- she has movie director plans in her future.

The Simple Woman's Daybook

Hosted by Peggy.

FOR TODAY

Outside my window...much cooler weather -- Colorado remembered it's actually spring, not summer, I guess.

I am thinking... about my dear seven-year-old who is with her dad and feeling very sick.

I am thankful for... 35 years on this planet and the opportunity to try again today.

From the learning rooms... house-sitting for a friend starting on Sunday -- always learn new things in a new house..

From the kitchen...Brown Cow Cream-Top Plain Yogurt --  makes me very happy.

I am wearing...an over-abundance of pastels -- I look like an Easter illustration.

I am creating...ideas for what to write for Fiona's (over-due) birthday letter -- I have a book I write her a letter in every year, for her to have when she is older.

I am going...to a sunrise service on Sunday with friends I've known since I was about 12.

I am reading... The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan -- I'll finish it up today and start The Weird sisters.

I am hoping...that Fiona will feel better soon.

I am hearing... "Keep Holding On" by Avril Lavigne on the CD my friend Kacy made for me <3

Around the house...packing for house-sitting, doing laundry, and trying to get everyone well.

One of my favorite things... somebody willing to scratch my back.  :)

A few plans for the rest of the week: thinking about what to get with my Amazon birthday gift certificates from my mom and my aunt (!), send a letter to my brother, trip to the library, settle in house-sitting.

Here is picture for thought I am sharing...

Amy took this picture of Lilly, Fiona, and I -- sharing the love. :)

Around the house in February and March

Jumping Fiona

Snuggly Mark

Fiona went sledding with Amy, Tim, Mark, and Lilly

Lilly really likes Fiona's carseat

Eating snow

The Big Game's On -- 5:42 p.m.

Lilly woke up from her nap and had an unhappy 1/2 hour before salami and Eric Carle's Brown Bear were deemed suitable.  Everyone else came back from Costco and we all put groceries away. 

Then it was time for a sledding expedition and bless Tim for finding boots for Fiona -- she was thrilled to be able to go along.  I was able to read more of The Language Instinct, and, now that the game has actually started, I'm on page 281/448.

When the sledders returned, it was time for blankets and cinnamon toast by the fireplace.  When toast preparation was over, I put pizza in the oven while everyone else was watching the musical beginning of the Superbowl.  Now I'm off to eat pizza with them and see how the night progresses!  :)

Tuesday, January 25th, 2011 -- a full and diverse day

Ready for bed