GC Day 2

Is it bad that I'm sort of using this gratitude challenge as an excuse to update my blog and do a better job with posting pictures?  oh well.

Today I'm grateful for:

1. Maren.

she turned 2 July 1st. look at that blonde curly hair! I love it!

2.  That I can make my own birthday cakes. 

Did you know that Elmo is like a drug for kids.  Some kids see him once and are hooked.  We are doing our best to limit Elmo exposure to Maren but we figured an Elmo cake would be mostly harmless since he wouldn't be sticking around after the birthday cake was finished.

 

 

 

 

 

3. new toys for the kids.  the first couple weeks after the kids get new toys they do such a great job entertaining themselves.  We try to mimic the "new toy effect" by keeping all of the "sets" organized and put away where the kids can't get them unless they have cleaned up other toys and ask me nicely.

4.   Chocolate chip cookies.  I made some today with the excuse that they were for the babysitter to have some incentives for the kids to behave.  But really they were for me.

5.  A sleeping baby snuggled up and fast asleep in my moby (baby carrier) so that I can have both hands free to type this!