Neighborhood kids trying to help Peyton learn how to ride her new Rip Stik...well, actually, it's a less-expensive version called a wave board. Because her Mama's cheap...

I call this "My Little Hostage". She sleeps like this every night...wearing what she calls her "nightpads" and with her dog across her throat.

I think that, for this household, this is a very appropriate picture to start the new year with!

Okay, I'm going to give this project 365 thing a shot, so here goes...