March 8 - Girls Night In. Tonight Dan had a Leadership Team meeting for church, so we had a Girls Night In. We polished nails, watched Scooby Doo and had alittle chocolate. Okay, alot of chocolate. I'm really gonna be wishing I didn't have so much chocolate when I go to weigh in tomorrow night!! Don't they just have the cutest little toes...why can't our toes stay cute???

March 7- My Goalie Girl!! Today was the Soccer Playoffs...unfortunately we didnt' win, but they played the best game they've played all season. Too bad they don't have a couple more games, they are starting to get the hang of this and work together. Regan loved being goalie today. She stopped 3 attempts and the goal that was scored was by a bounce that went over her head. Hopefully she'll grow alittle before next season. :) She has matured so much and I think she might actually have a little bit of her mother's athleticism in her. She's definitely got my competitive nature...that's okay. I'm a proud momma of 2 beautiful, smart and talented girls!!

March 6 - The Weatherman was Right!! Well, the weatherman was right...another day of warm weather. It actually made it up to 77 today, but this was at 4:06 pm and it's still 75.5. Course the weatherman is saying it's gonna be back in the 30's next week with a possibility of snow. That would just be our luck. We better enjoy it while it lasts. Today would be a good day to go hunting...anyone game?

March 5 - Warm weather has come!! Today was one of three days of warm weather we're supposed to have, according to our local weatherman. We all know how much weathermen really know, so Rylie and I took advantage of the the warm, but windy weather and skipped naps and played outside. It's been a long winter so she spent alot of time reacquainting herself with the sandbox. This picture represents her so well...a girly tomboy! Making a mud cake in the back of a yellow dumptruck!!

March 4 - Magnolia bud. I don't know if the everchanging warm weather has got my Magnolia tree confused or if it's really time to start budding, but it is. There are little buds popping up all over the tree. I'm hoping this year that it will completely bloom and not partially like it did last year. There is a cornfield across the road from our house and I don't know if some weed spray made it's way over to my tree or if it's just a little tempermental (like it's owner) but it just didn't look very healthy last year. I love the smell of the Magnolia blossoms and the beautiful flower that it produces. Guess we'll just have to see what these little buds are gonna do. I'll keep you posted!

March 3 - Red bird, Blue bird. These two glass birds sit on my windowsill in my kitchen. Anytime I do anything at the sink or in the kitchen for that matter, these two birds are there to greet me. These birds once lived on the windowsill of my grandmother. Growing up, she had all kinds of knick knacks that grandma's have, but for some reason I always loved these. When she moved to Indiana, she no longer had a windowsill to sit these on. I was so excited at the thought of them making a home on mine. Maybe someday they will move to a new home at Regan or Rylie's house. Course, might be kinda hard with Rylie, she says she gonna live with us til she's 40. In any case, I love these birds and they can perch on my windowsill for as long as they want.

March 2 - The Wood Pile. At the beginning of winter, the wood pile was 2 rows deep and reached almost up to the roof line. This is what the pile looks like now. It makes me anxious for a couple reasons: 1. The end of the wood means the end of winter and the beginning of Spring. Man am I ready. 2. The end of the wood could potentially mean and increase in my NIPSCO, cause that darn groundhog just had to see his shadow!! Anybody wanna go hunting??

March 1 - The birds have returned. Today we saw some house finches at our bird feeder. The blackbirds and grackles have been frequently visiting since we've had nicer weather, but today brought birds we enjoy seeing. Now begins the 3 times weekly bird feeder refills. The girls, Dan and I love to watch all the different types of birds we get to come to the feeders. We even have 2 chipmunks that have been known to gather the seed that falls to the ground. Can't wait to see what winged creatures we'll see this year!

Feb. 28 - Last Game of the Season. My girls have loved soccer this year. They have really improved as the season has progressed. One of their favorite parts of soccer besides playing is the "Spirit Tunnel" the parents do after every game. We all get our purple pom poms and wave them in a tunnel for the kids to run through. Shaun Mac has been an awesome coach and has taught them they just need to make sure and have fun. Winning isn't everything..good thing since we only won 1 game...but they didn't care. They had fun!! Thanks Coach Shaun for making soccer so much fun!! We love You!! BTW, Regan said she did learn alot this year from Coach Shaun and definitely wants to play again next year!! Rylie too!!

Feb. 27 - Law and Order. We all have those shows that we can watch over and over again, especially when there's nothing else on. I'm a Law and Order junkie. I love Law and Order...I've probably seen every episode and it's rerun more times than I care to remember. I love lawyer type shows and used to think it would be cool to be on a jury. I always wanted to be picked for jury duty...now that my husband is a cop, that probably won't happen. I do watch SVU and Criminal Intent, but I think the regular old Law and Order is my fav! Love Jack McCoy!!