Abraham Lincoln

The best thing about the future is that it only comes one day at a time.

Christmas is coming

Find of the week:  Mixed Nuts dvd at Big Lots for $3!  It was the only copy they had!  I felt very lucky! (And yes, I realize that was 3 exclamation points in a row - I feel they were justified. :))

Women are not easily duped

Oh, does that sound sexist?

Eleven Months - Pictures

I realized on Sunday that Anne is 11 months old now (Friday) and we haven't taken pictures in a while. And it was a beautiful day! (And she was awfully cute.) So we went to the Nelson Atkins, the Kauffman Memorial Garden, and my favorite "secret" garden.  Here's a few.  If you want to see more, click here.

This one's my favorite. I've titled it "Independence." Once the trees really change color, I'll have to recreate it.

This one she just has a cute expression that I thought I should share.

And she just looks like herself here.

And this is a new face she's been making recently.  Just funny....

Used gum

I just fished a piece of used gum out of Anne's mouth in the church office.  Kind of turned my stomach.  Blech!  (Imagine Snoopy with his tongue out).

Business Name

So if I was to sell jewelry or facilitate little girl jewelry-making birthday parties, what would be a good name for my business?  something memorable but not too cute.  ideas?  I just know one of you has the perfect name.  :)  Post it in the comments, please.  I'll totally give you credit, btw. :D

Playing in the dirt

From Anne - 10+ months

We learned to play in the dirt last week!  It was so much fun!