Defining Details Rocks!

This year we elected to have someone else take our family pictures, and I have to say, it was THE BEST DECISION EVER!!  Shannon at Defining Details was smooth, eficient, and SO very easy to work with!
She posted the first few sneak peeks on her blog yesterday (I will admit I have been stalking her [...]

Onety-One

Eleven years ago yesterday, I became a mother for the second time.  Harley was a struggle from day one.  I had a rough pregnancy with her – starting with pre-term labor at 29 weeks, bedrest for 6 weeks, and her birth 5 weeks premature at 35 weeks.  She was my smallest baby at 6 pounds [...]

New Eyes

In our house, Fall brings many routine events – new school clothes, school supplies, immunizations (if needed), and visits to the eye doctor.  Last year when we went, Reagan’s eyesight was diminished, but not enough to require glasses.  She had a complete meltdown in the eye doctor’s office.  Complete meltdown.  This year; however, was a [...]

My Fair Ladies

Last week was Morrow County Fair, and all four of our girlies were showing livestock.
Emma was showing pigs for the first time.  Her pigs, Chester and Booty, looked great, and she did a fantastic job!  Harley, Katelyn, and Reagan each were showing lambs for 4-H.  It was the first year for all three of them.  [...]

July 2009

July has been a crazy busy month for us this year.  It’s almost been busier than last year when we were building our house.  I was really looking forward to just relaxing and not having any set plans.  I’ve had a great month and managed to relax, but I didn’t manage to keep our activities [...]

Our Girls – Surprise, Surprise!

**Special thanks to Westwinds Nursery – they let me use their grounds for these pictures.
Since we have the deadline of our open house next week, I am FINALLY forcing myself to replace the pictures of our girls in the entryway.  Right now, the picture of Emma is from when she was eleven and Harley and Katelyn’s are [...]

This & That

The most recent picture of all four of our girlies together.  It was the weekend of Erika’s graduation from EOU.  A spur of the moment picture, but I love it!

My parent’s pond is gorgeous, lush, and full of critters.  They have three different kinds of water lillies, but this one is my favorite.  It is [...]

Another Busy Week Down

It seems to be the theme for many families these days – crazy, busy weeks packed with activities and Spring is flying by.  Our family is no different, though it is nice that Emma and I are done with track so we can slow down a little.
Thursday night, Reagan had a baseball game, and she [...]

Our Weekend In Pictures

The members of the TOD Household had a very busy weekend.  We started Thursday with Bear Day/Bear Night at the girls’ school.  Bear Day is for K-2nd graders and Bear Night is for 3rd-4th graders.  The younger kids stayedf after school, participated in different activities, had dinner, and the best part – they got to [...]

8th Grade Grad

Emma’s 8th Grade Graduation was Thursday evening.  The kids had a class dinner followed by dessert with parents while they played a slideshow and listened to the class prophecy read by two of their former teachers.  After dessert and lots of pictures with family, they celebrated with a semi-formal dance.  The kids had a great [...]