October 5, 2010 - Scooping Sand

October 6, 2010 - Happy 29

I wonder if he ever imagined he'd have these four beautiful kids (and a really awesome wife) at 29?

October 7, 2010 - Breakfast? Yes.

A complete, nutritious breakfast - Creme deMenthe cake and milk. :)

October 8, 2010 - Empty

Such a sad, sad sight.

October 9, 2010 - $18

This kid and his brothers and sister together made $18 digging out the landscaping rocks with their daddy so their mommy could scrapbook. They're awesome.

October 10, 2010 - 10-10-10 in a Corn Maze

On our yearly trek at the Nelson Farm.

October 11, 2010 - Scraped

October 12, 2010 - Picnicking

Hopefully not our last picnic of the year, but we had a wonderful one, just in case!

October 13, 2010 - Toaster Waffles

My own version - at least they're homemade, right? And that makes them totally healthy? They sure taste better than the box! :)

October 14, 2010 - Smoovie

At the coffee shop, Auntie Abbie makes the best ones. :)

October 15, 2010 - A Shady Character

October 16, 2010 - New Note E

Carson is loving his lessons and wishes he could have them every day. I couldn't be happier!

October 17, 2010 - Big Brother

Oh, yes. :) :) :) In June, the baby will not be the baby anymore!

October 18, 2010 - 19 Kids and Counting

All the little Smith cousins. There are 3 more on the way (so far!), so this is going to be one big family!

October 19, 2010 - Quilt

I actually made this myself for my little Jackson. He needed a "big boy" blanket on his bed, and is totally in love with this one!

October 20, 2010 - Fruit Leather

Made by Mama with applesauce and squash. Elisa cannot leave it alone!

October 21, 2010 - True Lives of Messy People

October 22, 2010 -Cuppycake

Because why wouldn't you take a picture of such a yummy thing. Great. Now I need another one.

September 11, 2010 - Ducky Dress

My little neice will wear this home from the hospital in a few weeks. Just like her mommy, aunts, and grandma did. :)

September 12, 2010 - 411

September 13, 2010 - Blue Eyes

September 14, 2010 - Green, Green Grass

September 15, 2010 - Tent Pounding

September 16, 2010 - Tented

September 17, 2010 - One Tooth Short

September 18, 2010 - Jump!

My brother and my mother, who I didn't realize had a death wish.

No moms were harmed in the making of this picture.

September 19, 2010 - Play Ball!

With bike helmets on. Because that's how we roll.

September 20, 2010 - Carrots

Obviously. Out of my mom's garden. You haven't had carrots till you've had them fresh from the garden!

September 21, 2010 - Candle Season

September 22, 2010 - And Jack eats toast.

These days, this boy has a definite opinion about what he wants to eat. When he sets his mind to something there's no changing it. So we ordered pizza, but since he'd decided hours before that he was having toast for supper, he did.

September 23, 2010 - Bad Hair Day

That is so well hidden behind the camera and with a low F-stop. :)

September 24, 2010 - Dresser Top

I'm not sure I've ever seen a reflection on it before. Maybe I should dust more often...

September 25, 2010 - Checkers, Anyone?

I have a love/hate relationship with our basement floor. Mostly hate.

September 26, 2010 - Walking on Water

September 27, 2010 - Rooftop Swim

September 28, 2010 - Morning coffee

September 29, 2010 - Corner in the Kitchen

September 30, 2010 - Park Day

October 1 - Laid Up

My brother had a little accident on his bike. The kind where you see the bones in your leg.

October 2, 2010 - Lazy River

This picture sums up a relaxing, lazy, laughing, water-sliding, nail-painting, face-stuffing week-end with 5 sisters and their awesome mama.

October 3, 2010 - Fluffy, Puffy New Pillow

Aidan is a little excited about it. :)

October 4, 2010 - First Day of Violin Lessons

August 19, 2010 - Organized Chaos

Someday this very old make-up will be replaced. :)

August 20, 2010 - Ruffled

My very favorite camera strap cover. Even though it's a teeny bit too tight.

August 21, 2010 - Books

August 22, 2010 - Just In Case

I love the fact that these spare undies and shorts have been in the Suburban for weeks!

August 23, 2010 - Turkey Family

August 24, 2010 - What big brothers are for...

Teaching you to ride without training wheels. :)

August 25, 2010 - Cars in the Dark

And I was pretty proud of myself for getting this picture. :) And glad the kids missed a few when they cleaned up before bed!

August 26, 2010 - Raggedy Ann goes around and around.

She needed a wash. Badly. She used to be mine, by the way.

August 27, 2010 - Pickles and Ice-Cream

My baby sister is having a baby! :)

August 28, 2010 - Sandy Toes

Hopefully this wasn't our last swim in the lake!

August 29, 2010 - How the Experts Do It.

Because Eli and I are experts, you know.

August 30, 2010 - Pennies

Aidan, Aidan, Aidan. Why don't I understand you? lol

August 31, 2010 - Banana Crepes

September 1, 2010 - First Day of School 2010

September 2, 2010 - Math-U-See

And they all love to see it. :)

September 3, 2010 - Choir

Singing in a cousins choir for all the relatives!

September 4, 2010 - Birdhouses

The kids each built their own from a Home Depot workshop and they each picked out paint and painted them. I loved seeing their personalities in the way they painted!

September 5, 2010 - Third Place

In his BMX race, Carson got third and was completely thrilled!

September 6, 2010 - Raining outside

And nice and cozy in the house.

September 7, 2010 - Pumpkin Bokeh

September 8, 2010 - Soon I'll Be Perfect

September 9, 2010 - Co-op Buddies

September 10, 2010 - Snip, Snip, Snip