12 on the 12th--September Edition

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1. I had a terrible night trying to sleep, so this is what the bed looked like when I got up.
2. I had Whitney's Senior CCR at school. It's so crazy she's almost done with high school.
3. Randy and his friend Devin hanging in the yard.
4. The cute bistro tables at Cravings.
5. Melanie treated me to lunch!
6. It seems like I'm always getting gas.
7. This is a weird book but kind of fun to listen to.
8. Prepping veggies for the San Juan's dinner.
9. This month's book club book which I'm loving.
10. Ferris' full surrender in the cozy.
11. Dinner delivery to the San Juan's (Stacy had eye surgery). 
12. We watched Jerry Maguire, which is still so good after all these years.

12 on the 12th--August Edition

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1. Beautiful Sunday morning.
2. Four of our six primary class members were there, I love them.
3. Golden brought his Kindness challenge paper back for a treat.
4. Landon taking a power nap.
5. The romantic comedy book I'm reading. It's enjoyable, but not my normal style.
6. Ferris likes to join me for my Sunday naps.
7. Whitney painted some shoes to make them look like Gucci shoes, she's amazing.
8. Randy prepping salad stuff for dinner.
9. Notes on my dresser about Whitney's upcoming doctor's appointment, yikes.
10. Corn on the cob for dinner.
11. Current letterboard quote.
12. I love The Great British Baking Show.

12 on the 12th--July 2018 Edition

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1. Ferris drinks the water from the fish bowl Whitney is giving to a co-worker, ew! I can't imagine what the fish was thinking when he saw Ferris' face in his bowl!
2. I've been re-listening to Angle of Repose and loving it. It's just as heartbreaking the 4-5th time reading it. 
3. The one flower growing in our yard and we didn't even plant it!
4. I went on a 9000+ step walk with my friend Hayley.
5. We dropped Randy's car at Greenwoods to get his brakes fixed.
6. The beautiful birthday bouquet Randy gave me.
7. I worked on my primary lesson and printed some activities for the class.
8. The book I'm reading which was a going away gift from a co-worker at school.
9. Landon just getting home from work (power washing windows), he's woolly these days.
10. We had our July book club gathering and birthday celebration for me and Amy.
11. We discussed these two books (both were good).
12. Whitney and Dallin were in the driveway when I got home, it was tough getting a good photo of them in the dark.

12 on the 12th--June 2018 Edition

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1. I love waking up to a gorgeous sunshiney morning!
2. Ferris spends his nights out on the town and sleeps during the day.
3. Lovely Snapdragons spied while out on a walk.
4. My new walking shoes.
5. Lunch with several friends from work to celebrate Sheryl's retirement.
6. I finished listening to Essentialism (which was interesting).
7. Currently reading this book from my favorite contemporary writer.
8. Dropping Whitney off at work.
9. I talked to Lori for awhile.
10. I went to the movies with my friend Monica (from work).
11. It's freaking hot!
12. Job hunting sucks, but being able to do it from the computer is great.

12 on the 12th--May 2018 Edition

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1. Randy slept in his clothes on the couch all night after falling asleep there, weird.
2. I worked on my primary lesson while watching The Durrells in Corfu (delightful).
3. I spent a long time cutting things out, but I was happy with the results.
4. A pleasing pile of cancelled posted I recently purchased on Etsy.
5. Mother's Day tulips for my mom and cute jars of flowers for Robyn and Amy.
6. I changed the pictures in the frames over our bed after having the previous pictures there for 11 years.
7. Landon did a marvelous job mowing the lawn, it's so nice having him home from Utah State.
8. What I'm currently reading. It's so charming and makes me want to move to Cornwall, England to live in a cozy cottage.
9. The current message on our letterboard.
10. Randy doing some work on his laptop.
11. Our Allium are in bloom.
12. Reading in the cozy with Ferris purr/snoring on my chest.

12 on the 12th--April Edition

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1. Whitney's work hours for the week, plus illustrations.
2. It was super windy so the flag at school was really blowing.
3. I decorated the computer for Angie's birthday and left her some Cadbury Eggs.
4. Cute Ferris lounging on Whitney's bed.
5. Whitney's filthy room.
6. Daffodils in bloom!
7. I'm loving Pachinko.
8. My mom took Whitney to work because she was close by, woohoo.
9. I did some eyebrow plucking, it's like a necessary hobby.
10. It snowed, ugh.
11. Randy and I enjoyed some frozen chocolate chip cookies.
12. We watched the first two episodes of The Crossing.

12 on the 12th--March Edition

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1. I couldn't sleep, so technically my day started with Landon at the computer watching a show.
2. I worked at the school and had to total up my hours for my time card.
3. Whitney and I got home just as Landon was leaving to go back to Utah State.
4. He left us this note.
5. Cute Ferris all cozy in my spot on the bed.
6. First crocus of the year!
7. Mail, there's really never anything good in there.
8. My last Book of the Month delivery, I ordered 2 extra books.
9. Reading The Great Alone at the DMV.
10. I'm loving this trifle dish full of succulents.
11. Working at IHC.
12. Loving The Great Alone!

12 on the 12th--February 2018 Edition

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1. I got stuck behind a school bus while running late to work...aargh!
2. Checking my work hours on my phone so I could fill out my time card.
3. Ferris greeting me when I got home from work.
4. Our current letterboard message.
5. Whitney at the computer as always.
6. Reading my friend Angie's husband's book print out.
7. I now have to wear reading glasses, I'm getting old dammit.
8. Watching sister-in-law's Instagram story.
9. Randy reading on the couch.
10. Melanie and I got grilled cheese sandwiches for dinner at IHC.
11. She treated me to an Oreo shake.
12. Reading Benediction for book club and just because.

12 on the 12th--January 2018

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1. Our fridge ephemera right now.
2. I worked 7-11 for Angie and got to enjoy Popcorn Friday at work.
3. Michelle's house for Creative Friday.
4. I put together a bunch of photo cards.
5. I took apart my new set of letter board letters.
6. Michelle and I went over accountability goals for the week.
7. Mailing the cards we wrote.
8. I'm still grateful for and loving my new car.
9. Ferris enjoying dinner.
10. Ice cream and Netflix are always a good idea.
11. Blissfully home alone while Randy is out of town and Whitney is at work.
12. What I'm reading.

12 on the 12th--December 2017

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1. Whitney waiting for her turn at the dermatologist.
2. Dropping her off at school.
3. No snow yet, but we're decorated for Christmas.
4. Working on our Christmas letter.
5. Checking my accountability goals for the week.
6. Dallin came over to help Whitney study for her math test.
7. I went for a nice walk.
8. Whitney's stuff all over the table as usual.
9. Putting together this cute Christmas tree for my scret pal.
10. Randy, Whitney and I went to see Murder on the Orient Express.
11. Ahhh the Christmas tree.
12. My current reading selection.

12 on the 12th--November 2017

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1. Whitney struggles to get up at a decent time for church, I have to wake her.
2. Ferris hanging out on his favorite bar stool.
3. A beautiful day for church.
4. My teaching partner Tifani and I after class.
5. What I'm reading.
6. Whitney's weird, miscellaneous crap on the table.
7. Randy napping on the couch.
8. The Four Agreements on our letter board.
9. I love watching The Great British Bake Off.
10. My very pleasing drawer of envelopes.
11. I painted my toes.
12. Delightful.

12 on the 12th--October 2017

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1. Randy's birthday corner presents.
2. Whitney getting her stuff ready for school.
3. Beautiful sunrise.
4. My computer at work.
5. Landon on his laptop.
6. Ferris sleeps on Whitney's messy bed all day.
7. This succulent in my kitchen window is doing great.
8. Our book club book for October, creepy and good.
9. Never on Sundae for Randy's birthday dessert at Pizza Factory.
10. Randy's gifts.
11. The kids loving on Randy.
12. Survivor is always a treat.

12 on the 12th--September Edition

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1. I started the morning by doing a load of laundry, I'm loving our new washer and dryer.
2. I dropped Landon off at work at Asphalt Zipper.
3. I went to clean blinds for a family I regularly clean for, but they forgot to turn off their alarm so I set it off and spent 15 minutes stressing about being arrested. A cop came and took down my name and address.
4. My work snacks, including taquitos in a cup so I could eat them in the car.
5. I HATE traffic. It took me 20 minutes just to get out of town because of 2 accidents. 
6. Swiping in at IHC.
7. My keyboard for the next 7 hours.
8. I discovered a new podcast by Paula Poundstone (who I enjoy).
9. I'm loving listening to this book.
10. I left work while the sun was still sort of up for a change.
11. Whitney torturing Ferris, as usual.
12. Randy and Landon wrestling.

12 on the 12th--August Edition

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1. My 12th started when I got up because I couldn't sleep, aargh!
2. Randy made toast and eggs in the morning (I hate the smell and taste of eggs).
3. Me setting out my snacks for work.
4. I worked 5 hours and took this self-portrait in the elevator.
5. Clocking out of work.
6. I took myself to see the movie "Maudie" and loved it.
7. I've already put over 2000 miles on my new car.
8. Our "new" washer and dryer all set up and ready to go, they were a gift from some friends from church.
9. Landon checking his phone.
10. I worked on my primary lesson printables.
11. Whitney has bought patches to iron on her new backpack.
12. The book I'm reading.

12 on the 12th--July Edition

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1. Left over goodness from my birthday.
2. Birthday flowers.
3. Cute Junie hanging out on the window sill.
4. Sprinkler season.
5. My nightstand.
6. I'm enjoying this book.
7. Landon checking his phone.
8. Cutest Ferris.
9. I love how my friend Jill addressed this gift certificate.
10. Michelle made Ding Dong cake for my birthday book club dessert.
11. We discussed Homegoing (great book).
12. Our book club selfie.

12 on the 12th--June Edition

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1. It's so great to see my new car in the driveway!
2. Writing my goals for the week.
3. Whitney and I found this hilarious album cover that looks just like Jimmy Fallon.
4. I took Whitney and her friends to the outlet mall.
5. Filling up my new car.
6. The wind always knocks down our faux wicker lawn chairs.
7. I got La Fountain take-out for lunch.
8. Not loving this book, but Michelle recommended it.
9. Ferris loves to snuggle in the cozy.
10. Loving my car.
11. Melanie and I heading to work.
12. I came home to find Megan and Landon snuggling on the couch.

12 on the 12th--May Edition

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1. I made a Cleaning Mix to help me while cleaning at the Sykes' house.
2. Aargh dishes!
3. Deluxe bathroom set up.
4. Cutest cat.
5. My toes match the grass.
6. Allium season.
7. Michelle came to me for Creative Friday.
8. I cut out stuff for my primary lesson.
9. We discussed our Accountability goals for the week.
10. Randy left for a YM camp out.
11. Landon has a hickey!
12. Good Hell, time to turn on the air conditioning.

12 on the 12th--April Edition

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1. Randy dropping me off at work because my car died for good. Aargh!
2. Work lunch in the conference room, I was reading and listening to America's First Daughter.
3. My friend and co-worker Hayley drove me home.
4. Whitney and a very reluctant Ferris.
5. I did laundry.
6. Landon and I are addicted to these chocolate covered granola bars!
7. Tulip love in our yard.
8. Oh how I love tulip season.
9. There are always dishes to do.
10. Landon comes home from work filthy every day.
11. Tacos for dinner!
12. Randy and I LOVE Survivor.

12 on the 12th--March Edition

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1. My deluxe cooling system for not overheating while getting ready in the morning.
2. Randy makes the bed better than I do.
3. SPRING!
4. Our Crocus always bloom first.
5. Whitney torturing Ferris as usual.
6. Chick-Lit, not my favorite.
7. The kids being funny.
8. Whitney made these fabulous cookies.
9. Junie outside our bedroom window.
10. Landon loving on Randy.
11. We had an Accountability meeting for our weekly goal.
12. Family movie night selection for the week was Dr. Strange.

12 on the 12th--February Edition

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1. Randy scraping the ice off our cars before church...we hate winter.
2. Whitney really didn't want to wake up.
3. This is how Whitney's closet/floor look every day.
4. The made a welcome appearance.
5. I've been listening to a Conference talk every morning while getting ready.
6. The handout from our Visiting Teaching Conference at church.
7. Randy and Ferris in the cozy for our Sunday nap.
8. The book I'm reading right now.
9. Ferris snuggled up with me to read and sleep.
10. Rolls for dinner.
11. We watched a documentary on Minimalism.
12. My list of goals for the next week.