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1.  happy birthday to my longest childhood friend, kelly. all childhood thoughts of fun and shenanigans lead to you. 2.  lunchbox napkin notes. and the fact that E told me to keep writing them this year. to read more about how i use these notes, visit LITTLE favorites. 3.  first days of school ...
Read More about notice the LITTLE things august 10th

1.  going to the dublin, oh irish festival over the weekend and reminiscing about our engagement, days before our last trip to the festival nine years ago. 2.  the olympics. oh how i love the olympics. i wish gymnastics was on every night of the year. 3.  leaving the day open for whatever came ...
Read More about notice the LITTLE things august 7th

1.  buying a yearly pass so that every time you go it almost feels like free. 2.  seeing your kids do fun, new, interesting things, like pet cows. 3.  places where kids can run and touch things and be kids and it is encouraged. 4.  running into a friend you haven't seen in awhile. 5. ...
Read More about notice the LITTLE things august 4th

1.  reading aloud. 2.  movies from the library. since they're from the library, they are educational by default, even if they're care bears. 3.  listening in on K playing dollhouse. 4.  eating lunch and watching a "home show" with my kiddos. one of our favorite weekly routines. 5. ...
Read More about notice the LITTLE things august 3rd

1.  the last day of a month and a fresh start tomorrow. 2.  my new aran scarf from my parents' trip to ireland. makes winter being only one season away a little more bearable. 3.  when E sings along at church, usually louder than everyone else because he is proud he knows the words. 4. ...
Read More about notice the LITTLE things july 31st

1.  target dollar spot. i don't even use pencils and i want these. 2.  keven taking the kids this morning so i could sleep off this cold. 3.  front porch chairs. 4.  water balloons. 5.  always running into someone i know at costco. 6.  hearing that a friend got the house she ...
Read More about notice the LITTLE things july 28th

1.  happy birthday to one of my oldest and dearest and longest distance friends mercy. 2. visiting the kindergarten playground as we start to anticipate the school year. 3.  getting K's class assignment in the mail and knowing she will be in class with her friend G. 4.  fighting a head cold ...
Read More about notice the LITTLE things july 27th

1.  learning something new. wondering what the she speaks conference was all about? read more in LITTLE elaborations. 2.  sleeping through the night, not waking once until my alarm went off. 3.  getting back into a daily devotional routine. 4.  my sister surprising us with coffee and cake ...
Read More about notice the LITTLE things july 26th