1. Chicken Marsala
2. Pesto
3. Egg Drop Soup
4. Cajun Chicken Pasta
5. Marinated Pork Chops
6. Chicken Sausage Tortellini Soup
7. Baked Chicken Strips
8. Homemade Onion Soup Mix
9. BBQ sauce
10. Fan Potatoes
11. Cheesy Orzo with Basil
12. Roasted Chicken
13. Balsamic Glazed Carrots
14. Applesauce
15. Basil Manicotti
16. Chicken Salad
17. Pizza Dough
18. Blueberry Crumb Bar
19. Pizza Sauce
20. Mixed Up Muffins
21. Chicken Curry
22. Roasted Carrot Coins
23. Balsamic Garlic Pork Tenderloin
24. Shepherd's Pie
25. Cream of Celery soup
26. Chicken and Rice Casserole
27. Roasted green beans
28. Italian Beef
29. Herbed Rice Pilaf
30. Homemade Noodles
31. Buttermilk Blueberry Breakfast Cake
32. Golden Chicken
33. Bean and Ham soup
34. Baked Lemon Spaghetti
35. Baked Cheese Tortelli
36. Tomato Bisque

1. Taelin sleeping in 4-8-11
2. Sun streaming in 4-8-11
3. Having the day off to spend with Taelin 4-8-11
4. Beautiful weather 4-17-11
5. Fields of flowers at the Tulip Festival 4-17-11
6. Time with Joe and Taelin 4-17
7. The ability to be able to not worry about not being able to spend $5 on a pony ride for Taelin
8. The end of the 2010-2011 school year 6-17-11
9. New friendships 6-17-11
10. OPI Black Cherry Chutney 6-17-11
11. Taelin growing and healthy 6-30-11
12. Joe accepting me for me 6-30-11
13. Weather, no floods here 6-30-11
14. Kellie 6-30-11
15. My Bed 6-30-11
16. Mentor job for 2011-12 school year
17. Iced Green Tea 6-30-11
18. This list 6-30-11
19. My weight loss so far 6-30-11
20. My home 6-30-11
21. My oven 7-31-11
22. My washer and dryer 7-31-11
23. My car 7-31-11
24. My phone 7-31-11
25. My computer 7-31-11
26. the fire extinguisher 8-23-11
27. no one was injured in the fire
28. friends with fans 8-23-11
29. insurance
30. cleaning crew
31. reminder that life is fragile 8-23-11
32.trip to the butterfly garden 8-18-11
33.this blog; giving me a chance to write
34.piles of pumpkins
35.yoga
36.couch to 5K running program
37.Karen and 100+ ears of corn
38. a non-fat steamer with sugar-free caramel syrup
39. someone told me that they missed me...and it surprised me
40. my chiropractor was impressed with my progress with my shoulder
41. a huge, fresh salad for dinner
42. an easy morning getting Taelin ready for daycare
43. making time to blog
44. having cough drops in my purse when I needed one
45. started a new book...and it is really good already
46. Sue coming to help for Joe's surgery
47. Kellie for coming when we needed to take Joe to the hospital.
48. A super understanding boss
49. Super understanding co-workers
50. Sharing Taelin's first sunrise
51.Christmas break
52.glitter nail polish and pedicures with friends
53.huge counters for preparing food for Joe's birthday
54.a daughter that shows gratitude and kindness on her own (a really cute story that needs to be told when there is more time)
55.day of scrapbooking with friends
56.conversations with friends not seen often enough
57.Taelin reading books on her own (makes this Mama proud)
58.the matching aprons my mom made for Taelin and I...there will be some kind of baking this Friday
59.Joe's job and the mandatory vacation time he has to take...this will allow for some awesome family time soon...and some things to get checked off the list!
60.having a job to set an alarm for
61.that the water receded before more damage could happen
62.vacation to san diego
63.celebrating taelin's 3rd birthday
64.joe's offer to go to Lucy's funeral with me
65.taelin singing when she wakes up
66.every minute i have with taelin, even the hard ones

1. Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a kindness. ~Seneca
2.When you were born, you were crying and everyone around you was smiling. Live your life so at the end, you're the one who is smiling and everyone around you is crying. Ralph Waldo Emerson
4. Resentment is one burden that is incompatible with your success. Dan Zadra
5. Ah, how good it feels! The hand of an old friend. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
6.Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul. ~Henry Ward Beecher
7. Remember there's no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end. ~Scott Adams
8. The difficulties of life are intended to make us better, not bitter. ~Author Unknown
9. Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body. ~Elizabeth Stone
10. Teachers who inspire realize there will always be rocks in the road ahead of us. They will be stumbling blocks or stepping stones; it all depends on how we use them. ~Author Unknown
11. Heavy hearts, like heavy clouds in the sky, are best relieved by the letting of a little water. ~Antoine Rivarol
12. In everyone's life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit. ~Albert Schweitzer
13.A true friend is one who thinks you are a good egg even if you are half-cracked. ~Author Unknown
14."Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what's going to happen next. Delicious Ambiguity." — Gilda Radner
15.Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.-Found on a headstone in Ireland
16.Don't let your dreams go up in smoke - practice fire safety. ~Author Unknown
17.Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you. ~Nathaniel Hawthorne
18."...and when you exhale, release the thoughts and feelings that do not serve you..." ~My yoga instructor
19."The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start." -John Bingham
20."I want to do it by myself." -Taelin Crowe
21. Everyday might not be good, but there is good in every day. ~Author Unknown
22.Why not learn to enjoy the little things-there are so many of them. ~Author Unknown
23.I have learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one. ~Maya Angelou
24.May you live in interesting times. ~Chinese Proverb
25.Words have weight. Stephen King
26.Life is a long process of getting tired. ~Samuel Butler
27. Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas. -Peg Bracken
28.The greatest explorer on this earth never takes voyages as long as those of the man who descends to the depth of his heart. ~Julien Green
29.Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. ~Winston Churchill
30.Peace. It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart. ~unknown
31.The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak. ~Hans Hofmann
32.Gratitude is an art of painting an adversity into a lovely picture. ~Kak Sri
33.So many books, so little time. ~Frank Zappa
34.A child, like your stomach, doesn't need all you can afford to give it. ~Frank A. Clark
35.Action expresses priorities. ~Gandhi
36.Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. ~Theodore Roosevelt
37.Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it. ~Buddha
38.There is no small act of kindness. Every compassionate act makes large the world. ~Mary Anne Radmacher

1. Chicken Marsala
2. Pesto
3. Egg Drop Soup
4. Cajun Chicken Pasta
5. Marinated Pork Chops
6. Chicken Sausage Tortellini Soup
7. Baked Chicken Strips
8. Homemade Onion Soup Mix
9. BBQ sauce
10. Fan Potatoes
11. Cheesy Orzo with Basil
12. Roasted Chicken
13. Balsamic Glazed Carrots
14. Applesauce
15. Basil Manicotti
16. Chicken Salad
17. Pizza Dough
18. Blueberry Crumb Bar
19. Pizza Sauce
20. Mixed Up Muffins
21. Chicken Curry
22. Roasted Carrot Coins
23. Balsamic Garlic Pork Tenderloin
24. Shepherd's Pie
25. Cream of Celery soup
26. Chicken and Rice Casserole
27. Roasted green beans
28. Italian Beef
29. Herbed Rice Pilaf
30. Homemade Noodles
31. Buttermilk Blueberry Breakfast Cake
32. Golden Chicken
33. Bean and Ham soup
34. Baked Lemon Spaghetti
35. Baked Cheese Tortelli
36. Tomato Bisque

1. Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a kindness. ~Seneca
2.When you were born, you were crying and everyone around you was smiling. Live your life so at the end, you're the one who is smiling and everyone around you is crying. Ralph Waldo Emerson
4. Resentment is one burden that is incompatible with your success. Dan Zadra
5. Ah, how good it feels! The hand of an old friend. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
6.Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul. ~Henry Ward Beecher
7. Remember there's no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end. ~Scott Adams
8. The difficulties of life are intended to make us better, not bitter. ~Author Unknown
9. Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body. ~Elizabeth Stone
10. Teachers who inspire realize there will always be rocks in the road ahead of us. They will be stumbling blocks or stepping stones; it all depends on how we use them. ~Author Unknown
11. Heavy hearts, like heavy clouds in the sky, are best relieved by the letting of a little water. ~Antoine Rivarol
12. In everyone's life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit. ~Albert Schweitzer
13.A true friend is one who thinks you are a good egg even if you are half-cracked. ~Author Unknown
14."Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what's going to happen next. Delicious Ambiguity." — Gilda Radner
15.Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.-Found on a headstone in Ireland
16.Don't let your dreams go up in smoke - practice fire safety. ~Author Unknown
17.Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you. ~Nathaniel Hawthorne
18."...and when you exhale, release the thoughts and feelings that do not serve you..." ~My yoga instructor
19."The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start." -John Bingham
20."I want to do it by myself." -Taelin Crowe
21. Everyday might not be good, but there is good in every day. ~Author Unknown
22.Why not learn to enjoy the little things-there are so many of them. ~Author Unknown
23.I have learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one. ~Maya Angelou
24.May you live in interesting times. ~Chinese Proverb
25.Words have weight. Stephen King
26.Life is a long process of getting tired. ~Samuel Butler
27. Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas. -Peg Bracken
28.The greatest explorer on this earth never takes voyages as long as those of the man who descends to the depth of his heart. ~Julien Green
29.Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. ~Winston Churchill
30.Peace. It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart. ~unknown
31.The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak. ~Hans Hofmann
32.Gratitude is an art of painting an adversity into a lovely picture. ~Kak Sri
33.So many books, so little time. ~Frank Zappa
34.A child, like your stomach, doesn't need all you can afford to give it. ~Frank A. Clark
35.Action expresses priorities. ~Gandhi
36.Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. ~Theodore Roosevelt
37.Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it. ~Buddha
38.There is no small act of kindness. Every compassionate act makes large the world. ~Mary Anne Radmacher

March 2011: cake pops to Peggy and Betty during 12 hr day
April 2011: framed pictures for Janis and Eric
May 2011: 6 meals for Jen's family
June 2011: Puzzle for Peggy
July 2011: chocolate and flowers for Jocelyn
August 2011: Clear stamps for Betty
September 2011: Sharing corn with neighbors
October 2011: Flower pumpkin arrangement for preschool
November 2012:Magazines, chocolate and Coke for Peggy at conferences
December 2011: scrapping goodies for Betty and Peggy
January 2012: Necklace for Kellie; Joy anchor for Beth
February 2012: breakfast for Boo

1. Half-Broke Horses by Jeannette Walls
2. Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay
3. House Rules by Jodi Picoult
4. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
5. When You Are Engulfed in Flames by David Sedaris
6. Here's the Story by Maureen McCormick
7. Those Who Save Us by Jenna Blum
8. On Writing by Stephen King
9. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
10. The Girl Who Played with Fire AND
11. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornest's Next by Steig Larsson
12. Getting the Girl by Markus Zusak
13.The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
14.The Curfew
15.The Help

March 2011: cake pops to Peggy and Betty during 12 hr day
April 2011: framed pictures for Janis and Eric
May 2011: 6 meals for Jen's family
June 2011: Puzzle for Peggy
July 2011: chocolate and flowers for Jocelyn
August 2011: Clear stamps for Betty
September 2011: Sharing corn with neighbors
October 2011: Flower pumpkin arrangement for preschool
November 2012:Magazines, chocolate and Coke for Peggy at conferences
December 2011: scrapping goodies for Betty and Peggy
January 2012: Necklace for Kellie; Joy anchor for Beth
February 2012: breakfast for Boo

1. Half-Broke Horses by Jeannette Walls
2. Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay
3. House Rules by Jodi Picoult
4. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
5. When You Are Engulfed in Flames by David Sedaris
6. Here's the Story by Maureen McCormick
7. Those Who Save Us by Jenna Blum
8. On Writing by Stephen King
9. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
10. The Girl Who Played with Fire AND
11. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornest's Next by Steig Larsson
12. Getting the Girl by Markus Zusak
13.The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
14.The Curfew
15.The Help

1. Taelin sleeping in 4-8-11
2. Sun streaming in 4-8-11
3. Having the day off to spend with Taelin 4-8-11
4. Beautiful weather 4-17-11
5. Fields of flowers at the Tulip Festival 4-17-11
6. Time with Joe and Taelin 4-17
7. The ability to be able to not worry about not being able to spend $5 on a pony ride for Taelin
8. The end of the 2010-2011 school year 6-17-11
9. New friendships 6-17-11
10. OPI Black Cherry Chutney 6-17-11
11. Taelin growing and healthy 6-30-11
12. Joe accepting me for me 6-30-11
13. Weather, no floods here 6-30-11
14. Kellie 6-30-11
15. My Bed 6-30-11
16. Mentor job for 2011-12 school year
17. Iced Green Tea 6-30-11
18. This list 6-30-11
19. My weight loss so far 6-30-11
20. My home 6-30-11
21. My oven 7-31-11
22. My washer and dryer 7-31-11
23. My car 7-31-11
24. My phone 7-31-11
25. My computer 7-31-11
26. the fire extinguisher 8-23-11
27. no one was injured in the fire
28. friends with fans 8-23-11
29. insurance
30. cleaning crew
31. reminder that life is fragile 8-23-11
32.trip to the butterfly garden 8-18-11
33.this blog; giving me a chance to write
34.piles of pumpkins
35.yoga
36.couch to 5K running program
37.Karen and 100+ ears of corn
38. a non-fat steamer with sugar-free caramel syrup
39. someone told me that they missed me...and it surprised me
40. my chiropractor was impressed with my progress with my shoulder
41. a huge, fresh salad for dinner
42. an easy morning getting Taelin ready for daycare
43. making time to blog
44. having cough drops in my purse when I needed one
45. started a new book...and it is really good already
46. Sue coming to help for Joe's surgery
47. Kellie for coming when we needed to take Joe to the hospital.
48. A super understanding boss
49. Super understanding co-workers
50. Sharing Taelin's first sunrise
51.Christmas break
52.glitter nail polish and pedicures with friends
53.huge counters for preparing food for Joe's birthday
54.a daughter that shows gratitude and kindness on her own (a really cute story that needs to be told when there is more time)
55.day of scrapbooking with friends
56.conversations with friends not seen often enough
57.Taelin reading books on her own (makes this Mama proud)
58.the matching aprons my mom made for Taelin and I...there will be some kind of baking this Friday
59.Joe's job and the mandatory vacation time he has to take...this will allow for some awesome family time soon...and some things to get checked off the list!
60.having a job to set an alarm for
61.that the water receded before more damage could happen
62.vacation to san diego
63.celebrating taelin's 3rd birthday
64.joe's offer to go to Lucy's funeral with me
65.taelin singing when she wakes up
66.every minute i have with taelin, even the hard ones

1. Chicken Marsala
2. Pesto
3. Egg Drop Soup
4. Cajun Chicken Pasta
5. Marinated Pork Chops
6. Chicken Sausage Tortellini Soup
7. Baked Chicken Strips
8. Homemade Onion Soup Mix
9. BBQ sauce
10. Fan Potatoes
11. Cheesy Orzo with Basil
12. Roasted Chicken
13. Balsamic Glazed Carrots
14. Applesauce
15. Basil Manicotti
16. Chicken Salad
17. Pizza Dough
18. Blueberry Crumb Bar
19. Pizza Sauce
20. Mixed Up Muffins
21. Chicken Curry
22. Roasted Carrot Coins
23. Balsamic Garlic Pork Tenderloin
24. Shepherd's Pie
25. Cream of Celery soup
26. Chicken and Rice Casserole
27. Roasted green beans
28. Italian Beef
29. Herbed Rice Pilaf
30. Homemade Noodles
31. Buttermilk Blueberry Breakfast Cake
32. Golden Chicken
33. Bean and Ham soup
34. Baked Lemon Spaghetti

1. Half-Broke Horses by Jeannette Walls
2. Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay
3. House Rules by Jodi Picoult
4. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
5. When You Are Engulfed in Flames by David Sedaris
6. Here's the Story by Maureen McCormick
7. Those Who Save Us by Jenna Blum
8. On Writing by Stephen King
9. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
10. The Girl Who Played with Fire AND
11. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornest's Next by Steig Larsson
12. Getting the Girl by Markus Zusak
13.The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
14.The Curfew

1. Chicken Marsala
2. Pesto
3. Egg Drop Soup
4. Cajun Chicken Pasta
5. Marinated Pork Chops
6. Chicken Sausage Tortellini Soup
7. Baked Chicken Strips
8. Homemade Onion Soup Mix
9. BBQ sauce
10. Fan Potatoes
11. Cheesy Orzo with Basil
12. Roasted Chicken
13. Balsamic Glazed Carrots
14. Applesauce
15. Basil Manicotti
16. Chicken Salad
17. Pizza Dough
18. Blueberry Crumb Bar
19. Pizza Sauce
20. Mixed Up Muffins
21. Chicken Curry
22. Roasted Carrot Coins
23. Balsamic Garlic Pork Tenderloin
24. Shepherd's Pie
25. Cream of Celery soup
26. Chicken and Rice Casserole
27. Roasted green beans
28. Italian Beef
29. Herbed Rice Pilaf
30. Homemade Noodles
31. Buttermilk Blueberry Breakfast Cake
32. Golden Chicken
33. Bean and Ham soup

1. Chicken Marsala
2. Pesto
3. Egg Drop Soup
4. Cajun Chicken Pasta
5. Marinated Pork Chops
6. Chicken Sausage Tortellini Soup
7. Baked Chicken Strips
8. Homemade Onion Soup Mix
9. BBQ sauce
10. Fan Potatoes
11. Cheesy Orzo with Basil
12. Roasted Chicken
13. Balsamic Glazed Carrots
14. Applesauce
15. Basil Manicotti
16. Chicken Salad
17. Pizza Dough
18. Blueberry Crumb Bar
19. Pizza Sauce
20. Mixed Up Muffins
21. Chicken Curry
22. Roasted Carrot Coins
23. Balsamic Garlic Pork Tenderloin
24. Shepherd's Pie
25. Cream of Celery soup
26. Chicken and Rice Casserole
27. Roasted green beans
28. Italian Beef
29. Herbed Rice Pilaf
30. Homemade Noodles
31. Buttermilk Blueberry Breakfast Cake
32. Golden Chicken

1. Taelin sleeping in 4-8-11
2. Sun streaming in 4-8-11
3. Having the day off to spend with Taelin 4-8-11
4. Beautiful weather 4-17-11
5. Fields of flowers at the Tulip Festival 4-17-11
6. Time with Joe and Taelin 4-17
7. The ability to be able to not worry about not being able to spend $5 on a pony ride for Taelin
8. The end of the 2010-2011 school year 6-17-11
9. New friendships 6-17-11
10. OPI Black Cherry Chutney 6-17-11
11. Taelin growing and healthy 6-30-11
12. Joe accepting me for me 6-30-11
13. Weather, no floods here 6-30-11
14. Kellie 6-30-11
15. My Bed 6-30-11
16. Mentor job for 2011-12 school year
17. Iced Green Tea 6-30-11
18. This list 6-30-11
19. My weight loss so far 6-30-11
20. My home 6-30-11
21. My oven 7-31-11
22. My washer and dryer 7-31-11
23. My car 7-31-11
24. My phone 7-31-11
25. My computer 7-31-11
26. the fire extinguisher 8-23-11
27. no one was injured in the fire
28. friends with fans 8-23-11
29. insurance
30. cleaning crew
31. reminder that life is fragile 8-23-11
32.trip to the butterfly garden 8-18-11
33.this blog; giving me a chance to write
34.piles of pumpkins
35.yoga
36.couch to 5K running program
37.Karen and 100+ ears of corn
38. a non-fat steamer with sugar-free caramel syrup
39. someone told me that they missed me...and it surprised me
40. my chiropractor was impressed with my progress with my shoulder
41. a huge, fresh salad for dinner
42. an easy morning getting Taelin ready for daycare
43. making time to blog
44. having cough drops in my purse when I needed one
45. started a new book...and it is really good already
46. Sue coming to help for Joe's surgery
47. Kellie for coming when we needed to take Joe to the hospital.
48. A super understanding boss
49. Super understanding co-workers
50. Sharing Taelin's first sunrise
51.Christmas break
52.glitter nail polish and pedicures with friends
53.huge counters for preparing food for Joe's birthday
54.a daughter that shows gratitude and kindness on her own (a really cute story that needs to be told when there is more time)
55.day of scrapbooking with friends
56.conversations with friends not seen often enough
57.Taelin reading books on her own (makes this Mama proud)
58.the matching aprons my mom made for Taelin and I...there will be some kind of baking this Friday
59.Joe's job and the mandatory vacation time he has to take...this will allow for some awesome family time soon...and some things to get checked off the list!
60.having a job to set an alarm for
61.that the water receded before more damage could happen

1. Chicken Marsala
2. Pesto
3. Egg Drop Soup
4. Cajun Chicken Pasta
5. Marinated Pork Chops
6. Chicken Sausage Tortellini Soup
7. Baked Chicken Strips
8. Homemade Onion Soup Mix
9. BBQ sauce
10. Fan Potatoes
11. Cheesy Orzo with Basil
12. Roasted Chicken
13. Balsamic Glazed Carrots
14. Applesauce
15. Basil Manicotti
16. Chicken Salad
17. Pizza Dough
18. Blueberry Crumb Bar
19. Pizza Sauce
20. Mixed Up Muffins
21. Chicken Curry
22. Roasted Carrot Coins
23. Balsamic Garlic Pork Tenderloin
24. Shepherd's Pie
25. Cream of Celery soup
26. Chicken and Rice Casserole
27. Roasted green beans
28. Italian Beef
29. Herbed Rice Pilaf
30. Homemade Noodles

1. Taelin sleeping in 4-8-11
2. Sun streaming in 4-8-11
3. Having the day off to spend with Taelin 4-8-11
4. Beautiful weather 4-17-11
5. Fields of flowers at the Tulip Festival 4-17-11
6. Time with Joe and Taelin 4-17
7. The ability to be able to not worry about not being able to spend $5 on a pony ride for Taelin
8. The end of the 2010-2011 school year 6-17-11
9. New friendships 6-17-11
10. OPI Black Cherry Chutney 6-17-11
11. Taelin growing and healthy 6-30-11
12. Joe accepting me for me 6-30-11
13. Weather, no floods here 6-30-11
14. Kellie 6-30-11
15. My Bed 6-30-11
16. Mentor job for 2011-12 school year
17. Iced Green Tea 6-30-11
18. This list 6-30-11
19. My weight loss so far 6-30-11
20. My home 6-30-11
21. My oven 7-31-11
22. My washer and dryer 7-31-11
23. My car 7-31-11
24. My phone 7-31-11
25. My computer 7-31-11
26. the fire extinguisher 8-23-11
27. no one was injured in the fire
28. friends with fans 8-23-11
29. insurance
30. cleaning crew
31. reminder that life is fragile 8-23-11
32.trip to the butterfly garden 8-18-11
33.this blog; giving me a chance to write
34.piles of pumpkins
35.yoga
36.couch to 5K running program
37.Karen and 100+ ears of corn
38. a non-fat steamer with sugar-free caramel syrup
39. someone told me that they missed me...and it surprised me
40. my chiropractor was impressed with my progress with my shoulder
41. a huge, fresh salad for dinner
42. an easy morning getting Taelin ready for daycare
43. making time to blog
44. having cough drops in my purse when I needed one
45. started a new book...and it is really good already
46. Sue coming to help for Joe's surgery
47. Kellie for coming when we needed to take Joe to the hospital.
48. A super understanding boss
49. Super understanding co-workers
50. Sharing Taelin's first sunrise
51.Christmas break
52.glitter nail polish and pedicures with friends
53.huge counters for preparing food for Joe's birthday
54.a daughter that shows gratitude and kindness on her own (a really cute story that needs to be told when there is more time)
55.day of scrapbooking with friends
56.conversations with friends not seen often enough
57.Taelin reading books on her own (makes this Mama proud)
58.the matching aprons my mom made for Taelin and I...there will be some kind of baking this Friday
59.Joe's job and the mandatory vacation time he has to take...this will allow for some awesome family time soon...and some things to get checked off the list!
60.having a job to set an alarm for

March 2011: cake pops to Peggy and Betty during 12 hr day
April 2011: framed pictures for Janis and Eric
May 2011: 6 meals for Jen's family
June 2011: Puzzle for Peggy
July 2011: chocolate and flowers for Jocelyn
August 2011: Clear stamps for Betty
September 2011: Sharing corn with neighbors
October 2011: Flower pumpkin arrangement for preschool
November 2012:Magazines, chocolate and Coke for Peggy at conferences
December 2011: scrapping goodies for Betty and Peggy
January 2012: Necklace for Kellie; Joy anchor for Beth

1. Taelin sleeping in 4-8-11
2. Sun streaming in 4-8-11
3. Having the day off to spend with Taelin 4-8-11
4. Beautiful weather 4-17-11
5. Fields of flowers at the Tulip Festival 4-17-11
6. Time with Joe and Taelin 4-17
7. The ability to be able to not worry about not being able to spend $5 on a pony ride for Taelin
8. The end of the 2010-2011 school year 6-17-11
9. New friendships 6-17-11
10. OPI Black Cherry Chutney 6-17-11
11. Taelin growing and healthy 6-30-11
12. Joe accepting me for me 6-30-11
13. Weather, no floods here 6-30-11
14. Kellie 6-30-11
15. My Bed 6-30-11
16. Mentor job for 2011-12 school year
17. Iced Green Tea 6-30-11
18. This list 6-30-11
19. My weight loss so far 6-30-11
20. My home 6-30-11
21. My oven 7-31-11
22. My washer and dryer 7-31-11
23. My car 7-31-11
24. My phone 7-31-11
25. My computer 7-31-11
26. the fire extinguisher 8-23-11
27. no one was injured in the fire
28. friends with fans 8-23-11
29. insurance
30. cleaning crew
31. reminder that life is fragile 8-23-11
32.trip to the butterfly garden 8-18-11
33.this blog; giving me a chance to write
34.piles of pumpkins
35.yoga
36.couch to 5K running program
37.Karen and 100+ ears of corn
38. a non-fat steamer with sugar-free caramel syrup
39. someone told me that they missed me...and it surprised me
40. my chiropractor was impressed with my progress with my shoulder
41. a huge, fresh salad for dinner
42. an easy morning getting Taelin ready for daycare
43. making time to blog
44. having cough drops in my purse when I needed one
45. started a new book...and it is really good already
46. Sue coming to help for Joe's surgery
47. Kellie for coming when we needed to take Joe to the hospital.
48. A super understanding boss
49. Super understanding co-workers
50. Sharing Taelin's first sunrise

1. Chicken Marsala
2. Pesto
3. Egg Drop Soup
4. Cajun Chicken Pasta
5. Marinated Pork Chops
6. Chicken Sausage Tortellini Soup
7. Baked Chicken Strips
8. Homemade Onion Soup Mix
9. BBQ sauce
10. Fan Potatoes
11. Cheesy Orzo with Basil
12. Roasted Chicken
13. Balsamic Glazed Carrots
14. Applesauce
15. Basil Manicotti
16. Chicken Salad
17. Pizza Dough
18. Blueberry Crumb Bar
19. Pizza Sauce
20. Mixed Up Muffins
21. Chicken Curry
22. Roasted Carrot Coins
23. Balsamic Garlic Pork Tenderloin
24. Shepherd's Pie
25. Cream of Celery soup
26. Chicken and Rice Casserole
27. Roasted green beans
28. Italian Beef

1. Half-Broke Horses by Jeannette Walls
2. Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay
3. House Rules by Jodi Picoult
4. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
5. When You Are Engulfed in Flames by David Sedaris
6. Here's the Story by Maureen McCormick
7. Those Who Save Us by Jenna Blum
8. On Writing by Stephen King
9. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
10. The Girl Who Played with Fire AND
11. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornest's Next by Steig Larsson
12. Getting the Girl by Markus Zusak
13.The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie

1. Chicken Marsala
2. Pesto
3. Egg Drop Soup
4. Cajun Chicken Pasta
5. Marinated Pork Chops
6. Chicken Sausage Tortellini Soup
7. Baked Chicken Strips
8. Homemade Onion Soup Mix
9. BBQ sauce
10. Fan Potatoes
11. Cheesy Orzo with Basil
12. Roasted Chicken
13. Balsamic Glazed Carrots
14. Applesauce
15. Basil Manicotti
16. Chicken Salad
17. Pizza Dough
18. Blueberry Crumb Bar
19. Pizza Sauce
20. Mixed Up Muffins
21. Chicken Curry
22. Roasted Carrot Coins
23. Balsamic Garlic Pork Tenderloin
24. Shepherd's Pie
25. Cream of Celery soup
26. Chicken and Rice Casserole
27. Roasted green beans

1. Chicken Marsala
2. Pesto
3. Egg Drop Soup
4. Cajun Chicken Pasta
5. Marinated Pork Chops
6. Chicken Sausage Tortellini Soup
7. Baked Chicken Strips
8. Homemade Onion Soup Mix
9. BBQ sauce
10. Fan Potatoes
11. Cheesy Orzo with Basil
12. Roasted Chicken
13. Balsamic Glazed Carrots
14. Applesauce
15. Basil Manicotti
16. Chicken Salad
17. Pizza Dough
18. Blueberry Crumb Bar
19. Pizza Sauce
20. Mixed Up Muffins
21. Chicken Curry
22. Roasted Carrot Coins
23. Balsamic Garlic Pork Tenderloin
24. Shepherd's Pie
25. Cream of Celery soup
26. Chicken and Rice Casserole

1. Chicken Marsala
2. Pesto
3. Egg Drop Soup
4. Cajun Chicken Pasta
5. Marinated Pork Chops
6. Chicken Sausage Tortellini Soup
7. Baked Chicken Strips
8. Homemade Onion Soup Mix
9. BBQ sauce
10. Fan Potatoes
11. Cheesy Orzo with Basil
12. Roasted Chicken
13. Balsamic Glazed Carrots
14. Applesauce
15. Basil Manicotti
16. Chicken Salad
17. Pizza Dough
18. Blueberry Crumb Bar
19. Pizza Sauce
20. Mixed Up Muffins
21. Chicken Curry
22. Roasted Carrot Coins
23. Balsamic Garlic Pork Tenderloin
24. Shepherd's Pie

1. Taelin sleeping in 4-8-11
2. Sun streaming in 4-8-11
3. Having the day off to spend with Taelin 4-8-11
4. Beautiful weather 4-17-11
5. Fields of flowers at the Tulip Festival 4-17-11
6. Time with Joe and Taelin 4-17
7. The ability to be able to not worry about not being able to spend $5 on a pony ride for Taelin
8. The end of the 2010-2011 school year 6-17-11
9. New friendships 6-17-11
10. OPI Black Cherry Chutney 6-17-11
11. Taelin growing and healthy 6-30-11
12. Joe accepting me for me 6-30-11
13. Weather, no floods here 6-30-11
14. Kellie 6-30-11
15. My Bed 6-30-11
16. Mentor job for 2011-12 school year
17. Iced Green Tea 6-30-11
18. This list 6-30-11
19. My weight loss so far 6-30-11
20. My home 6-30-11
21. My oven 7-31-11
22. My washer and dryer 7-31-11
23. My car 7-31-11
24. My phone 7-31-11
25. My computer 7-31-11
26. the fire extinguisher 8-23-11
27. no one was injured in the fire
28. friends with fans 8-23-11
29. insurance
30. cleaning crew
31. reminder that life is fragile 8-23-11
32.trip to the butterfly garden 8-18-11
33.this blog; giving me a chance to write
34.piles of pumpkins
35.yoga
36.couch to 5K running program
37.Karen and 100+ ears of corn
38. a non-fat steamer with sugar-free caramel syrup
39. someone told me that they missed me...and it surprised me
40. my chiropractor was impressed with my progress with my shoulder
41. a huge, fresh salad for dinner
42. an easy morning getting Taelin ready for daycare
43. making time to blog
44. having cough drops in my purse when I needed one
45. started a new book...and it is really good already
46. Sue coming to help for Joe's surgery
47. Kellie for coming when we needed to take Joe to the hospital.
48. A super understanding boss
49. Super understanding co-workers

1. Taelin sleeping in 4-8-11
2. Sun streaming in 4-8-11
3. Having the day off to spend with Taelin 4-8-11
4. Beautiful weather 4-17-11
5. Fields of flowers at the Tulip Festival 4-17-11
6. Time with Joe and Taelin 4-17
7. The ability to be able to not worry about not being able to spend $5 on a pony ride for Taelin
8. The end of the 2010-2011 school year 6-17-11
9. New friendships 6-17-11
10. OPI Black Cherry Chutney 6-17-11
11. Taelin growing and healthy 6-30-11
12. Joe accepting me for me 6-30-11
13. Weather, no floods here 6-30-11
14. Kellie 6-30-11
15. My Bed 6-30-11
16. Mentor job for 2011-12 school year
17. Iced Green Tea 6-30-11
18. This list 6-30-11
19. My weight loss so far 6-30-11
20. My home 6-30-11
21. My oven 7-31-11
22. My washer and dryer 7-31-11
23. My car 7-31-11
24. My phone 7-31-11
25. My computer 7-31-11
26. the fire extinguisher 8-23-11
27. no one was injured in the fire
28. friends with fans 8-23-11
29. insurance
30. cleaning crew
31. reminder that life is fragile 8-23-11
32.trip to the butterfly garden 8-18-11
33.this blog; giving me a chance to write
34.piles of pumpkins
35.yoga
36.couch to 5K running program
37.Karen and 100+ ears of corn
38. a non-fat steamer with sugar-free caramel syrup
39. someone told me that they missed me...and it surprised me
40. my chiropractor was impressed with my progress with my shoulder
41. a huge, fresh salad for dinner
42. an easy morning getting Taelin ready for daycare
43. making time to blog
44. having cough drops in my purse when I needed one
45. started a new book...and it is really good already

1. Taelin sleeping in 4-8-11
2. Sun streaming in 4-8-11
3. Having the day off to spend with Taelin 4-8-11
4. Beautiful weather 4-17-11
5. Fields of flowers at the Tulip Festival 4-17-11
6. Time with Joe and Taelin 4-17
7. The ability to be able to not worry about not being able to spend $5 on a pony ride for Taelin
8. The end of the 2010-2011 school year 6-17-11
9. New friendships 6-17-11
10. OPI Black Cherry Chutney 6-17-11
11. Taelin growing and healthy 6-30-11
12. Joe accepting me for me 6-30-11
13. Weather, no floods here 6-30-11
14. Kellie 6-30-11
15. My Bed 6-30-11
16. Mentor job for 2011-12 school year
17. Iced Green Tea 6-30-11
18. This list 6-30-11
19. My weight loss so far 6-30-11
20. My home 6-30-11
21. My oven 7-31-11
22. My washer and dryer 7-31-11
23. My car 7-31-11
24. My phone 7-31-11
25. My computer 7-31-11
26. the fire extinguisher 8-23-11
27. no one was injured in the fire
28. friends with fans 8-23-11
29. insurance
30. cleaning crew
31. reminder that life is fragile 8-23-11
32.trip to the butterfly garden 8-18-11
33.this blog; giving me a chance to write
34.piles of pumpkins
35.yoga
36.couch to 5K running program
37.Karen and 100+ ears of corn

50. I have a great laugh.
49. I can be a good storyteller.
48. I have told my daughter that I love her every day of her life so far.
47. I am a pretty good baker, especially when it comes to a certain cookie that is named after me.
46. I am not afraid to admit I don't know something.
45. I am a fierce defender of those I love.
44. I don't always make the easy choice.
43. I can find happiness in an iced venti unsweetened green tea from Starbucks.
42. I am a good teacher.
41. No one can "fancy dance" quite like me.

1. Taelin sleeping in 4-8-11
2. Sun streaming in 4-8-11
3. Having the day off to spend with Taelin 4-8-11
4. Beautiful weather 4-17-11
5. Fields of flowers at the Tulip Festival 4-17-11
6. Time with Joe and Taelin 4-17
7. The ability to be able to not worry about not being able to spend $5 on a pony ride for Taelin
8. The end of the 2010-2011 school year 6-17-11
9. New friendships 6-17-11
10. OPI Black Cherry Chutney 6-17-11
11. Taelin growing and healthy 6-30-11
12. Joe accepting me for me 6-30-11
13. Weather, no floods here 6-30-11
14. Kellie 6-30-11
15. My Bed 6-30-11
16. Mentor job for 2011-12 school year
17. Iced Green Tea 6-30-11
18. This list 6-30-11
19. My weight loss so far 6-30-11
20. My home 6-30-11
21. My oven 7-31-11
22. My washer and dryer 7-31-11
23. My car 7-31-11
24. My phone 7-31-11
25. My computer 7-31-11
26. the fire extinguisher 8-23-11
27. no one was injured in the fire
28. friends with fans 8-23-11
29. insurance
30. cleaning crew
31. reminder that life is fragile 8-23-11
32.trip to the butterfly garden 8-18-11
33.this blog; giving me a chance to write
34.piles of pumpkins
35.yoga

1. Taelin sleeping in 4-8-11
2. Sun streaming in 4-8-11
3. Having the day off to spend with Taelin 4-8-11
4. Beautiful weather 4-17-11
5. Fields of flowers at the Tulip Festival 4-17-11
6. Time with Joe and Taelin 4-17
7. The ability to be able to not worry about not being able to spend $5 on a pony ride for Taelin
8. The end of the 2010-2011 school year 6-17-11
9. New friendships 6-17-11
10. OPI Black Cherry Chutney 6-17-11
11. Taelin growing and healthy 6-30-11
12. Joe accepting me for me 6-30-11
13. Weather, no floods here 6-30-11
14. Kellie 6-30-11
15. My Bed 6-30-11
16. Mentor job for 2011-12 school year
17. Iced Green Tea 6-30-11
18. This list 6-30-11
19. My weight loss so far 6-30-11
20. My home 6-30-11
21. My oven 7-31-11
22. My washer and dryer 7-31-11
23. My car 7-31-11
24. My phone 7-31-11
25. My computer 7-31-11
26. the fire extinguisher 8-23-11
27. no one was injured in the fire
28. friends with fans 8-23-11
29. insurance
30. cleaning crew
31. reminder that life is fragile 8-23-11
32.trip to the butterfly garden 8-18-11