March 1-8

Day 243
March 8, 2012

This makes me happy each and every day!

Day 242
March 7, 2012
School

Nothing like a new, fresh box of crayons!

Day 241
March 6, 2012
Home

Five o'clock jog with my dog. 

Day 240
March 5, 2012
Home

Zoey smiling at me when I walk in the door.

Day 239
March 4, 2012
Chicago

Love the view at night!

Day 238
March 3, 2012
Chicago

Love going to Chicago!

Day 237
March 2, 2012
School

Dr. Seuss day at Walt Disney. Friday art is the best!!

Day 236
March 1, 2012
Home

So the March photo of the day was UP. I love looking up when I walk my sweet doggy. 

Back in February....

Day 236

February 29, 2012

School 

A view of my second home. 

Day 235

February 28, 2012

Barn

I have spent many, many hours in this saddle. Would love to go back to the good old show days!

Day 234

February 27, 2012

Home

I love this little doggy so much. 

Day 232

February 26, 2012

Yesterdays

Hello Cheesecake! Went out to dinner with a lovely group of ladies and this is how we ended our night!

Day 231

February 25, 2012

Home

Chicken Parm. One of my favorite things to make. My recipe is from the one and only Giada De Laurentis. 

Day 230

February 24, 2012
Barn

Old man withers. 

Day 229
February 23, 2012
School

My Friday treat. Some Fridays I REALLY need this!

Day 228
February 22, 2012
School

Loved this day. The kids could paint whatever they wanted and write about it! 

Day 227
February 21, 2012
Picture from the past

A moment in time that I will never forget!

Day 226
February 20, 2012

Wet and cray, cray!

Day 225
February 19, 2012
Chicago

Blackhawk's game! I actually watched most of it!

Day 224
February 18, 2012

We had a little partay for my momma and this just stole my heart! I love it when Brian and Adriana sit together! Adriana LOVES her Uncle Brian. 

Day 223
February 17, 2012

Cupcake time with my friend Amanda. We baked tons of cupcakes for my Mom's 60th Birthday. In each of these cupcakes we stuff them with different things like oreos, bananas, strawberries and mint chips!

Day 222
February 16, 2012
Feed the Children

Once a month I get to go shopping FOR FREE at the free teacher store! I get to stock up on the things we use everyday in the classroom. For the past two years I feel so lucky to be able to go to such a great place and be able to save a little cash!

Food diary and my babies.

221

February 15, 2012

Home

Obsessed with spinach salads these days.  

220

February 14, 2012

Home

Valentines Dinner. Avocado chicken pasta and Three Floyds Beer. Yum. 

219

February 13, 2012

Home

Typical dinner when Brian has to eat with clients. Eggs, spinach and toast. 

Perfect!

218

February 12, 2012

Home

Besides chocolate cake, this is the key to my heart. 

Love canolies. 

Day 217
February 11, 2012
Farmer's Market

 Drool.

 Each time I go to the market I pass by these. Uh, one day  I will break down and buy just one treat!

Day 216
February 10, 2012
Barn

Treats? Please!

Day 215
February 9, 2012
Home

My little doggy really thinks she is a squirrel hunter. It cracks me up when she has a stare-off with a squirrel.

I love fooood and Adriana!

Day 214
February 8, 2012
Home

This is my own little Greek salad creation. I swear I could eat a Greek salad everyday. Yum!

Day 213
February 7, 2012
Home

Cajun chicken pasta. This is a staple around our house! So easy to make and so delicious. The only thing I changed in the recipe was to use Rao's arrabiata sauce instead of cream! 

Day 212
February 6, 2012
Home

My first time making scallops. I would say they turn out quite well. I also added in asparagus since it was on sale at Martins.

Day 211
February 5, 2012
Home

Tomato basil soup via pinterest. I added in my own toasted cheese!

Day 210
February 4, 2012

Miss Adriana sitting on Uncle Brian's lap contemplating all of the adult talk around her. Love.

The way I see it.....

Day 209

February 3, 2012

School

                   

Happy Friday. 

Day 208

February 2, 2012

Barn

                             

These boots were made for lots of riding!

Day 207

February 1, 2012

Car

                 

A cup of green tea is getting me through my afternoons these dreary, dreary days. 

Day 206

January 31, 2012

Home

I'm LOVING nail polish just a little these days. 

Day 205

January 30, 2012

Barn

Here kitty kitty kitty. 

Day 204

January 29, 2012

Car

I'll be honest. I love my doggy. She is adorable.

Day 203

January 28, 2012

Three Floyds

So we took another trip over to Three Floyds. I am really loving this place and the new coasters. If you ever drive through Munster you should stop there. Best burgers around and best part of all they taste like In-n-Out. 

Day 202

January 27, 2012

School

Friday art with my firsties. Loving the different snowmen and each student's different thoughts on what snowmen do at night!! 

Day 201

January 26, 2012

Home

LOVING this candle at the moment. Head over to Target and get yourself one. You will thank me later. 

Day 200

January 25, 2012

Barn 

I have now realized I didn't take any pictures on my 200th day. I guess this one will have to due. Still so happy to see my little girl up there!

January 24, 2012

Barn

Day 199

Oh my goodness. I wish you could have seen this in person. Lilli riding Simon all on her own. I thought she enjoyed riding with me, but riding on her own brought out the best laughs and smiles. This little girl is a blessing. She makes me realize how faith in God can lead to miracles. I can't wait to see what the future holds for this next year for Lilli!

The past two weeks according to my phone

Day 198
January 23, 2012

So today my naughty kids did everything I wanted them to do. This NEVER happens, NEVER! At the end of the day this is how I felt. Please, please let tomorrow be the same!

Day 197
January 22, 2012

Cinnamon, nutmeg, blueberry waffles. LOVE!!

Day 196
January 21, 2012

I just love going to the library to get new books to read to my firsties. If I could read stories to them all day I would!

Day 195
January 20, 2012

" Mom, I swear I didn't do it. I love this pillow." 

Day 194
January 19, 2012

Another snowy day, another photo of my doggy. Yes, I am just a bit obsessed. I already know what I will be like when I have kids. Watch out!

Day 193
January 18, 2012

As you know, love my trees!

Day 192

January 17, 2012

Beer Brian loves. I thought to box was fun!

Day 191

January 16, 2012

Barn

Too cold to ride so Simon and I played in the arena!

Day 190

January 15, 2012

Gorgeous sunset in January? For some reason I don't remember these last year!

Day 189

January 14, 2012

Home

Baby girl has a band new hairdo!

Day 188

January 13, 2012

SNOW DAY!!

Four days of school then a TON of snow graced us with its presence. Thank the Lord for snow days. Brian and I got to enjoy the ND hockey game. I do have to admit, the half time (ok, maybe its not called half time in hockey, but it is to me) was my favorite part. Look how cute those little guys are!!

Day 187

January 12, 2012

Barn

Ok, so this cutie face did redeem himself. Not for sale anymore. 

Day 186

January 11, 2012

Home

This is the face of the doggy that loves to pick up any and everything on her walks. At this very moment she was giving me the evil eye.... Don't touch my hairy, dirty treasure! Yuck I had to take that nasty hair out of her mouth!

Day 185

January 10, 2012

Barn

This horse is for sale. I am seriously done with having to clean him up all of the time. I know he thinks this is funny, but I am not laughing!

Day 184

January 9, 2012

School

Back to life, back to reality. I was just getting used to being a stay at home doggy mom.