Day 365

I started this year with Day 1 of this little man. He is my favorite little man ever. I hate the pacifier, but who could resist those eyes?

I will be spending the day deciding if I am going to start a new year of A 365 View. If you have an opinion either way, now is the time to leave a comment and speak your peace.

Day 364

My sole purpose in going to Chicago was to go to the skydeck at Willis Tower. This was as close as I got. Oh well, I guess there is always another time.

Day 364

I spent the day in Chicago yesterday.

Day 363

A little more Lake Michigan.

Day 362

I don't care if it's August or December, Lake Michigan is always beautiful.

Day 361

Natalie and poppa putting baby Jesus in the manger on Christmas morning.

Day 360

Merry Christmas from our family to yours.

Day 359

I had this great idea for a present for Dick. I found a tutorial on making a portrait canvas. My plan was to take a great picture of the grandkids and try it. Yesterday, I went over and fixed the girls hair and put them in Christmas shirts and started shooting. I must have taken 50 shots. Do you think I could get one clear, clean shot? Heck no!! This is the best one. They look adorable, but it isn't clear enough to blow up big. Maybe we can try again for Dick's birthday next month or Father's Day. Or maybe when they are teenagers and realize that you can't have constant motion and still get a great picture. But really, aren't they the cutest things ever?!?!

Day 358

I received two of the most special thank you drawings in the mail yesterday. They were from my friends Bridger and Ashton. They are 8 year old twins from North Dakota. You can read my post about them here. If you are looking for a special way to give back this holiday season, please consider helping these boys with a very special Christmas wish. Here is the link to make that happen. These guys will melt your heart.

Day 357

Christmas program 2011 is in the books and this might possibly have been the cutest little angel ever. Gosh, I love this girl! She sang her heart out.

Day 356

This is my new tree. It is prelit and doesn't have as many lights as my old one, but I still like it. I just have to get used to the white lights. I've always had colored before.

Day 355

Lizzy and poppa working on some holiday goodies.

Day 354

This is Natalie watching a new toy from grandpa and Fran.

Day 353

When Natalie says act silly, we all do what she says. I think she is going to be like grandma. She took this picture with my Nikon. She's getting really good with it.

Day 352

Natalie at her preschool Christmas party.

Day 351

Yes, I am the big dork who takes a picture of her baby girl signing the papers on her first car purchase. Abby is now the proud owner of a 2010 silver Jeep Liberty. I was so proud watching the excitement and pride on her face last night. How did she get so old?

Day 350

All I wanted was a nice picture of me and the grandkids

Day 349

My birthday flowers from Abby.

Day 348

And finally, third time is a charm. I love the moon!

Day 347

How in the heck did I take this moon picture #2? This one just looks downright creepy, if you ask me. I swear it's the moon. Just don't know what's around it.

Day 346

I took this picture last night and I have no idea how I did it. How did I get the reflection of the moon over there? I have no idea, but I think it is totally cool.

Day 345

Look what I woke up to yesterday morning!

Day 344

This beautiful Christmas cactus is blooming where I get my nails done.

Day 343

One of my favorite little guys on my tree.

Day 342

These are my tree trimming helpers. They have been best friends since they were newborns. I love that they have stayed so close all these years.

Day 341

Dad's ornament is always the first to go up on our tree. We made it for him when we were kids and it just wouldn't be Christmas without it. Miss you, dad!

Day 340

One of my tree trimming elves and I.

Day 339

Look who isn't afraid of Santa this year!

Day 338

Look at that, poppa.

Day 337

Look at the awesome shirts that came in the mail today. They are so soft, I can't wait to wear them. You could have some too. Go to http://www.eyebeeleafapparel.com/ and check it out. How could you not love a company who's goal is to inspire belief in yourself and in anything you want to have, do or be?

Day 336

"Look Aunt Katie, Santa is coming!"

Day 335

Not the best picture, but you can kind of see the number Jack did on his head when he took on the coffee table and lost. At least they were able to glue it and he didn't have to endure stiches. Lucky for his mommy and daddy, he's a pretty tough guy.

Day 334

Katie is so lucky to have Grandma Sally's stemware and china with the matching table cloth. It keeps her close during the holidays.

Day 333

One of the obvious out takes from our yearly Christmas card photo shoot.

Day 332

Katie hosted her first Thanksgiving in her new house.

She did an excellent job!

Day 331

Look who came to town!

Day 330

Notice how it is Cindy, Sarah and Dick who are coloring?

No little people involved.

Day 329

Happy Thanksgiving from Art the Turkey.

He is very happy to be at the feed store and not on your plate.

Day 328

Look at all the pretty butterflies.

Day 327

Obviously, I didn't take this picture.

But, I love the picture of our "bloggy brunch" group.

Day 326

I had the honor and the privilege to meet Barry and Sharon Couto.

We met through blogging three years ago, but just met in person yesterday.

They were everything I thought they were.

Two of the warmest, friendliest, genuine and gracious people I have ever met.

They left for Rhode Island with my heart.

I can't wait to do it again.

Day 325

Doesn't Jack look like Mr. Potato Head meets the Dead End Kids?

My goodness, how I love that boy!

Day 324

I was out walking.

Day 323

Doesn't Natalie look like a butterfly sitting on the butterfly bench?

Day 322

Natalie on the other hand loved Art the turkey.

Day 321

Lizzy doesn't look too happy to meet Art the turkey, does she?

Day 320

This one is for you Mary!

Day 319

My beautiful new floor!!

Day 318

Sometimes Jack is so funny I just can't stand it. I love that boy!

Day 317

Lizzy and the alien.