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1. Here is my little snaggletooth. Tooth #4 is just about to break through.

2. I am so excited to visit Amanda in Seattle this coming weekend! I hope Seattle has decent weather cuz I am dying to do some rollerblading on Alki Beach.

3. Justin has worked incredibly hard the last few days getting his rose garden started. This is a picture of his progress as of Monday night. On Tuesday night he planted the last few bushes. They are going to look beautiful! If his extended hours outside over the last few days are any indication of how much work these things are going to require, we could be in for an interesting summer. But I'm sure Kendry will love keeping daddy company while he works, so long as we can keep Kendry out of the thorns.

4. It was 70 degrees here yesterday - perfectly gorgeous! We may have roses before too long.

5. These days Kendry climbs or pulls himself up on whatever he can. This day it was our patio door, where he enjoyed licking the nice clean window. As OCD as I am, I have come to terms with the fact that this window will consistently wear fingerprints and mouth marks for years to come.

Kendry has yet to master letting go and falling safely back onto the cushion that is his rear end. I think it still scares him a bit.

So after awhile he lets us know when he is ready for help getting back down to level ground.

"Umm, Mommy? I think I'm stuck up here."

6. I'm going to be an auntie again! Hooray! I'll let you figure out which of my many siblings or siblings-in-law is the lucky prego.

7. HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!! Did you remember to wear your green?

8. This weekend's road trip could prove to be quite the challenge. We have not taken Kendry on the road since our Christmas in Quincy three months ago, and that trip home was a bit trying. Since then Kendry has become more willful and opinionated about being confined to his car seat. Our driving schedule should accommodate Kendry in that it will be nearly his bedtime when we leave on Friday, and naptime when we return on Sunday. Just in case though, I am putting together "Kendry's road trip bag" to help keep us sane in the event of a meltdown. Expect the best but prepare for the worst, right?

9. I am sick of March Madness already. Is it really necessary for each individual ESPN sportscaster on every single ESPN program (on every ESPN channel) to analyze every possible bracket scenario? I think not. The horse is dead, people!

10. My new mantra this week is "simplify". But I'm pretty sure I picked the wrong week to start. :)