And so my day began ~

12:00 a.m.  

climb into bed

12:30 a.m.  

fetch water for youngest

1:00 a.m.   

let dog out to do his duty

1:15 a.m.   

dog barking wildly, won't come in . . . fearful he'll wake up neighbors

6:00 a.m.  

Bo to Bishopric meetings

7:00 a.m.  

wake from nightmare to see offspring eating valentine candy at foot of bed

7:30 a.m.  

receive belated valentine's card from son with the "f" word in it. that's right. fart

8:00 a.m.  

four year old announces she won't wear newly purchased Sunday outfit

8:15 a.m.  

booger on Nick's back.  older son claims accidental sneeze.  Nick says otherwise.

8:30 a.m.  

shuffle into church in middle of opening song.  sit on front row

8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.   

hold eyelids open manually

12:15 p.m.  

a visit from R.S. presidency

12:45 p.m.  

power nap

1:30 p.m.  

watch Madagascar II with kids and eat entire package of Oreos

3:30 p.m.  

visit from close friends.  homemade granola, plates ~ perfect color of blue, Viactive

5:00 p.m.  

monthly b-day celebration at grandma & grandpa's

6:00 p.m.  

sing Happy Birthday four times

7:00 p.m.  

retro apron, fabulous cheese, spending money for something frivolous, breathtaking photo

8:00 p.m.  

bask in chaos of family, smile to self 

9:00 p.m.  

round up shoes, divvy out hugs, pile into minivan

10:00 p.m. 

wipe off little chocolaty faces, say prayers, give thanks

another sunday

another birthday