8.18.2016

today's everyday memory.

two brothers practicing parallel parking on the path.

nate has finally scheduled his rode test this saturday.

a little last minute practicing can never hurt.

go. nate. go.

8.18.2016

4am: what? mr. rochester is courting ms. ingram.

5am: who is this gypsy?

6am: yeah - jayne declares her love for mr. rochester!

what next?

yikes - have to wait - off to work.

8.17.2016

one scrapbook binder + 300 fresh photos picked up from walgreens last week

= one upcoming project !!

8.16.2016

congratulations savannah !

moved out of the baby icu today.

hanging out in the baby nursery today.

one step closer to the front door.

love ya and those big, beautiful eyes!

8.15.2016

this week's library bag is filled with nonfiction.

some history.

some cooking.

match the correct sippel with the correct books.....

8.15.2016

really ?

can you believe i have never read jane eyre?

can  you believe i am already on page 250 ?

can you believe i have night time insomnia this week?

ha.

at this rate, i'll be finished by friday.

8.14.2016

because sometimes you find a great photo hidden on your phone.

justin and savannah on july 23, 2016 at sisters hospital.

8.13.2016

what ?

no triple digits in our forecast.

yikes - bring out the jeans and long sleeve shirts.

8.13.2016

last day of work for someone today.

time to start packing.

no more friends and family discounts at skechers.

8.12.2016

savannah is playing peek-a-boo today!

love those big bright alert eyes!

miss you so much!

8.10.2016

really?

i love another peter pan song !

8.9.2016

wyoming was FINALLY found.

one full license plate game completed.

all ready to start over.

guess what state we found first ?

8.7.2016

our new grounds keeper in training.

our old grounds keeper is moving soon.

happy and safe cutting !

8.6.2016

a current picture of our mantel.

paintings, pictures and cards all on display.

funny part - those are fathers day cards & justins birthday cards.

from JUNE !

even funnier - i haven't dusted the mantel since JUNE !

ha.

just found a project for today, tomorrow, soon.

8.6.2016

300 summer photos ordered.

300 photos on sale price.

300 wonderful memories.

300 new reasons to scrapbook soon!

8.5.2016

best smile award: savannah

best dressed award: savannah

best color combo: savannah

best biggest bow: savannah

you won all categories today !!

miss you much !

8.4.2016

don't tell the boss.

justin bought an iMac today.

the very first one in this house of dell !

hope it gets along with all the competition around here.

8.4.2016

ha !

my new favorite commercial.

this is the sippel household when we loose the internet !

how did we ever survive before ?

8.3.2016

guess i do have a little bit of country in me !

who knew?

8.3.2016

nothing better than actually knowing the words

 to a song on the CMA music festival on tv tonight.

thank you justin for making a great summer CD this year.

it made our car ride so enjoyable !

the perfect mix of country and pop tunes !

will be listening to this for the next year.

will you still carry on this tradition next summer ?

8.3.2016

mighty fine week day lunch for all 5 of us !

justin joined us on his lunch break.

steve had a free block.

good stuff.

great burgers.

an everyday memory.

no one was hungry for dinner tonight !

8.2.2016

three pounds of baby smiles !!

8.1.2016

still my favorite summer song.

have it on continuous repeat.

7.30.2016

hello rock.

hello saturday mimosas.

hello buffalo chicken sandwich.

we missed ya!

7.28.2016

and the texas poker tradition lives on !

they are already practicing for next summer.

$2.00 buy-in.

daniel won tonight !

7.28.2016

no words needed.

miss ya!

7.27.2016

two books finished on vacation.

love ebooks from the library !!

borrow anytime.

automatically return on due date.

never a late fee :)

i am behind my 52 books a year....

7.24.2016

the worlds longest drive has just started.

bye canada.

bye crystal beach yacht and tennis club.

bye baby savannah.

bye families.

on the road.

right on time.

7.23.2016

not often you have 6 sibling at the same place at once !

SMILE !!

great stuff....

7.23.2016

one special trip before we leave.

see you soon savannah !

love ya!

7.23.2016

august birthday lunches at pearl street bar.

hot sun.

high patio.

big smiles.

great PETEY waiter.

lauren & steve were having a little game....

7.23.2016

annual picture of "our" house.

new green door this year !

7.22.2106

and the smiles continue.

does anyone have a checked shirt i can borrow ?

great family traditions !