A Day That Is Dessert

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This blog is about trying to find and focus on everyday beauty and happy moments I have with my family. It is my hope that it can serve as a reminder and an encouragement to me - and perhaps to others, too - to savor the tiny moments.

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  • The Grateful List on Nov 24, 2009 in guest blogger Thanksgiving

    Today I'm honored to have my friend Shari as a guest blogger. I'm inspired each and every day by her photos and thoughts; if I only have time to look at one photostream on Flickr on a given day, it's always hers. Her photos are here; her blog is he...

  • this man on Nov 23, 2009 in family times marriage

    Today is Alexi's birthday. I'm so thankful to call this kind, dedicated, capable, smart, adventurous, fun, loving man my husband. Thank you for making the time to be an amazing father and husband Alexi...you're a keeper. Wishing you a year that brin...

  • at this point in November on Nov 21, 2009 in family times Thanksgiving

    One thing I love about colder weather is soup. My favorite is french onion soup, or gratin lyonnais if you're at a french restaurant.Have you seen the movie Planes, Trains and Automobiles? Hilarious. I just added it to our Netflix queue to watch a...

  • visitors on Nov 20, 2009 in family times home

    We're enjoying a visit from some of the boys' Grandparents. Their school is having a Grandparents and Special Friends Day today, so they came for that and will stay through Thanksgiving. Abbott made them brownies all by himself after school (aside...

  • the winner is... on Nov 19, 2009 in blog love

    Comment number 40, via random.org, is the winner of my 2010 calendar giveaway."Anonymous said...Love, love the iced tea picture! Would so love a calendar!~Julie"Please email me (leciawphinney at yahoo dot com) your address, Julie, and I'll get it in...

  • second grade market on Nov 18, 2009 in Abbott school

    Last week the second graders at our school held a market for parents and students, modeled after the Pike Place Market. Abbott has looked forward to being a second grader running the market since he first shopped at it in kindergarten. Produce and...

  • the cucumber on Nov 17, 2009 in Abbott food

    Every single day in his lunch, Abbott likes to take cucumber slices. A relative just sent me the information below about cucumbers (thanks Ed!); I had no idea it is such a powerhouse food."Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you need every day.