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Daily Mantra:

I am woman!  I am invincible!  I am pooped!

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{To.Do.Monday}

* do dishes.

* clean up the mudroom.

* play pirates with Katie.

* let her win at the epic sword fight.

* contemplate ways to fix our mental health care system.

* explain to my teacher that i could easily fix it with a few billion dollars and by whistling joyfully.

* swiffer the hard wood floors.

* wish for wall to wall carpet. {hardwood is nice…but tough to get shiny like in those commercials}

* go to gym.

* torture Katie with my camera.

* listen attentively to Katie sing the twinkle twinkle little star. {my bribe from the above}

* try and talk myself out of going to the gym.

* eat pizza.

* decide i now must go to the gym.

* do more dishes.

* explain the workings of the universe to my annoyingly inquisitive 5 year old.

* decide that i know nothing about the universe; tell her i don’t to which she will ask “but, why?”

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Misty - February 2, 2009 - 12:16 pm

She is such a doll.

Stacey - February 2, 2009 - 1:55 pm

Love it. Your blog is so enjoyable. Great picture.

stacy t - February 2, 2009 - 3:52 pm

glad to see you have the same conversations with your 5 yr old as i do with mine.

Jeannette - February 2, 2009 - 8:42 pm

Aaww adorable. TFS!

Margaret - February 2, 2009 - 8:43 pm

So cute! Love her curly hair!!!!

Pat - February 2, 2009 - 8:47 pm

Love the way the light is catching all her curls…

Beth - February 2, 2009 - 9:11 pm

Isn’t is funny that for every item we cross off our lists, three more appear? Cute princess, I love the wall color!

redsie05 - February 2, 2009 - 9:21 pm

That is quite a list! So, did you manage to do the dishes, go to the gym and fix the mental health care system?!! ;) And the princess is adorable!

Lori - February 2, 2009 - 9:30 pm

What a sweet childhood moment. Looks like you are bombarded with the same “why” questions I get from my kiddos. :-)

heather@heatherbauer - February 2, 2009 - 9:38 pm

Ugh…go to the gym? What’s that.

Your processing fits the shot perfectly and wow…what a castle! I’d have given my right arm for that when I was her age, for that, I’m certain.

sharon - February 2, 2009 - 9:40 pm

I love your capture! And your to do list, lol

Cindy - February 2, 2009 - 10:22 pm

So cute! I just love her curly hair

Heather - February 2, 2009 - 10:49 pm

Awww… that’s precious! Beautiful photo. :)

Tracie - February 2, 2009 - 10:53 pm

LOVE your post Mandy and Katie’s beautiful blonde hair. Such a little princess :)

Jodie - February 2, 2009 - 11:26 pm

Great castle! love the photos and your daily list.I hope that you achived at least some of it! if you did all you are amazing!!

Shanna - February 3, 2009 - 2:32 am

Love it. Love the processing on this one. Love the little kitchen too. We got Jolie a kitchen for her birthday (pics to follow…LOL) but it’s not nearly as cute as that!

Lori01 - February 3, 2009 - 7:51 am

I love this shot – it’s like a glimpse into her world. Love your wall color, btw!

jess - February 3, 2009 - 10:06 am

I hear ya! Being a mom is hard work! Love the photo of Katie..what a darling kitchen too! Thank you so much for your beautiful comment on my blog…that really means a lot to me. xoxo

Brenda - February 3, 2009 - 11:06 am

What a cute little shot. Well did you get to the gym? My bet is you did.

diana - February 3, 2009 - 11:34 am

love the photo and the great to do list!

Beth - February 3, 2009 - 9:11 pm

SOOOOOOO CUTE!! I’m lovin’ your blog!! ++

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