January 29

This is what I saw when I came into our bedroom (moments behind Spencer) for nap time stories ... The Rooster doing what he called "crushes" (something he got from watching me do my workout video in the morning).

January 28

Snuggling in Kate's bed after her morning nap (a daily activity that Spencer especially loves).

January 27

This little monkey is constantly on the move; she ate the bottom of the banana peel before I even realized it was within her reach.

January 26

The heaven-sent key to cleaning up three "oops, Mommy" accidents in one hour ... which eventually led us from potty-training treats back to diapers and wipes.

January 25

This kid has the fuzziest hair when he wakes up in the morning. (Think he needs a trim?)

January 24

Cooking up a crazy combination of Play-Doh colors for "lunch."

January 23

The wrinkly-nosed, two-teeth smile we love.

January 22

Slobbery, runny-nosed kisses for the baby in the window.

January 21

Taking hundreds of pictures outside with his new camera, not knowing that he was actually capturing some interesting shots of his own face, hair and neck ... and entertaining his mama the entire time.

January 20

A smile that helped ME smile as I unloaded the dishwasher (something I don't particularly enjoy).

January 19

A Bristle Block building marathon (and sneaky Kate discovering how to climb the bookshelf in the playroom when she thinks no one is watching).

January 17

A cell phone snapshot of our first drive with matching "big kid" car seats in the back.

January 18

Practicing our "A-B-C-D's" in the kitchen.

January 16

An hour all to myself, cruising around on a photo-taking adventure.

January 15

The best way to start our day: sharing the coveted orange balloon.

January 14

Two boxes filled with the Berenstain Bears and Mercer Mayer, courtesy of Amazon.

January 13

Mac-n-cheese for lunch.

January 12

The beginning of Kate's first American Idol season (something she's been waiting for since being born during last year's finale).

January 11

Life IS good ... especially with a mug of milk and a few Oreos for Family Home Evening treat.

January 10

Cooking up some pre-church refreshments in the playroom.

January 9

Little Miss Stairmaster, discovering how to climb all 14 stairs at only 7 1/2 months old.

January 8

Beautiful hardware on our cabinets and drawers (as seen from the kitchen sink), installed the previous night by the very handy man of the house.

January 7

The pizza-box note I found in my search for a lunch of much-anticipated leftovers.

January 6

One of those rare moments when sibling rivalry is (or at least appears to be) non-existent.

January 5

Our littlest fish getting ready for bed.

January 4

Piles of lunchtime alphabet cards, with Spencer's favorite always finding its way to the top.

January 3

A full-body "yay" for homemade cinnamon rolls on Sunday night.

January 2

The beginning of approximately three hours of storytime with Daddy (featuring the Berenstain Bears, Curious George and some Mercer Mayer favorites).

January 1

Little Miss Sticky Fingers enjoying her oatmeal-and-fruit breakfast.