Isn't it just the little things that make life worth living? Here are three things that make the family work:
1. Kittens . . .

And little girls with kittens. We have a mini-crisis going on here. Ava wants the Ginger. Eli wants the Black. But Ness wants the Calico. And so all family energy is directed towards getting the kids to realize that the Calico is just too cool to refuse :)

2. STAR WARS! For those not "in the know", all Birthday/Christmas gifts to Eli with a Lucas theme will probably be very successful.

3. BEST FRIENDS. Ava truly has one now and her name is Makayla. She is a very sweet girl. They spend a couple days every week after school at Ness' and even spent last night over my house for a sleep-over. A good time had by all building fairy houses and more!

So remember to see the little things that make life livable. And of course Happy Mother's Day to all those mothers out there.