25 July 2007

1. My son mowing the lawn.
2. My daughter bringing him a glass of water while doing so - unasked.
3. Multiple awards at the Cub Scout meeting.
   

24 July 2007

1. Figuring out Ebay.
2. Having to bite my tongue about school supplies.
3. The quickness in which my kids will throw me under the bus regarding schools supplies and ice cream.
   

23 July 2007

1. My wife bribing her way out of trouble with left over food.
2. Date night.
3. Knowing the spoilers to Harry Potter.
   

22 July 2007

1. Another successful impromptu party!
2. Flashlights bobbing around on the fort.
3. Magic disappearing jalapeños.
   

21 July 2007

1. Looking at old pictures with the kids.
2. Watching my son exhibit pack rat traits.
3. Successfully fixing the kitchen cabinets. I think.
   

20 July 2007

1. That my geeky wife saw Harry Potter AGAIN!
2. Reminiscing about jello.
3. Getting rid of organic rice krispies.
   

19 July 2007

1. Chapter Three: The Coming Storm!
2. The fear I instilled by calling the waffle bluff.
3. That someone can come out of a shower still covered in water soluble paint.
   

18 July 2007

1. Having a Harry Potter geek for a wife.
2. A tub full of popcorn in bed.
3. The maniacal giggles of a little girl.
   

17 July 2007

1. Paint stained children.
2. Cleaning out the fridge!
3. Recovering from my weekend construction project.
   

16 July 2007

1. The Boy obeying the rules!
2. Snacks in the fort.
3. Grace.
   

15 July 2007

1. Unexpected help.
2. Lunch with a friend.
3. The return of my family - hugs all around!
   

13 July 2007

1. Finally getting a start on a major project.
2. Not having to do dishes when I got home.
3. Resisting the urge to stay up late and get a good night's sleep instead.
   

12 July 2007

1. Realizing how quiet the house is without the family running around.
2. Starting a major project.
3. Not getting my truck stuck.

11 July 2007

1. Seeing my family off only an hour and a half late!
2. Making a commitment to the Cub Scouts.
3. Scoring a 100 on my Youth Protection exam!

10 July 2007

1. My daughter falling asleep on my lap.
2. My son falling asleep on my lap.
3. My wife falling asleep on my lap. I seem to have that effect on my family.
   

09 July 2007

1. The kids enthusiastically cleaning their rooms. Or at least attempting to.


2. A really good Chilean Cabernet.


3. That after a week of computer trouble, Monday was almost business as usual.

08 July 2007

1. Crossing the scary street to take the kids out to breakfast!
2. Thumbing through 150+ year old bibles and finding pressed flowers.
3. Late night leftover raid by my movie going family. Rattatouille made them hungry - go figure!
   

07 July 2007

1. Watching my daughter eat my dinner.
2. Almost going out for coffee.
3. Codesigning a mosaic stepping stone.
   

06 July 2007

1. More files were salvageable than we thought.
2. More sleep over chaos.
3. Movie night!
   

05 July 2007

1. A new computer.
2. Speed bathing.
3. All the debris we missed from the 4th's fireworks show.

Independence Day, 2007

1. Blackberry pie.
2. Fireworks - the real kind and not just sparklers!
3. A good evening with good friends.

2 July 2007

1. My son taking out the trash unasked and his mother's surprise!
2. The self repair of my truck actually seems to be working.
3. Trying to keep up with the cashier as I bagged my own groceries.
   

1 July 2007

1. Watching my wife read a book with her eyes closed.
2. Still more snakes and smoke bombs.
3. A water fight with my son.
   

30 June 2007

1. Being smart enough to have possibly fixed my truck's a/c drainage issue.
2. Another pretty good brisket!
3. This one is mixed but still: watching my daughter go to the dogs...