12 on the 12th--February 2020 Edition

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1. I listened to this great BYU devotional while I got ready for the day.
2. The book I'm reading/listening to while driving back and forth to work.
3. My daily breakfast at work.
4. Our "Fun Committee" reserved a conference room for Valentine Box making this week.
5. Crammed in to Jen's backseat on our way to lunch.
6. Pizza at The Village Baker.
7. Our self-time shot (sadly Kramer got cropped out when I had to resize it for this grid).
8. Dinner at Slackwater for family birthdays.
9. My mom was sick and couldn't be there but sent brownies, Peanut butterfingers, & Ready Whip.
10. The guests of honor--Amy and Ashley have February birthdays, and Austin is moving to Australia next week!
11. Whitney is obsessed with Timothee Chalamet and was showing us the preview of his upcoming movie.
12. Loving my bookshelf and cute stuff on top of it.

12 on the 12th--January 2020 Edition

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1. We woke up to snow, ugh.
2. Whitney and I upon leaving church.
3. I've had this quote on the message board for almost a year, I just love it.
4. I unwrapped an entire bag of Kisses so Whitney would make cookies with them.
5. Whitney booked her ticket to see Lori in April.
6. Cookie making!
7. My new, super pleasing bookcase.
8. I had Landon send me a selfie from USU.
9. I found Randy zonked out on the couch after a long day at church.
10. I updated my Ministering Profile Sheet while watching The Great British Bake Off.
11. Dinner.
12. Randy and I watched Brittany Runs A Marathon.

12 on the 12th--December 2019 Edition

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1. Ferris hanging out as I leave for work.
2. I mailed a large chunk of our Christmas cards.
3. I love the garlands on our fence.
4. Kramer delivering our food at Astro Burger.
5. Sean, Jen, me, Tara and Kramer at Astro Burger.
6. My desk decorated for Christmas.
7. Leaving work at 6 but it feels like midnight and my windshield was all icy.
8. Home.
9. Dinner at Village Baker with Whitney to celebrate her getting her Driver's License finally!!
10. Amy Maher sent Whitney a SnapChat congratulating her.
11. Our porch set up for Christmas.
12. Merry Mail!

12 on the 12th--November Edition

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1. Ferris out our window in the morning waiting to be let in after a night of prowling.
2. Our current bed set up, the gray blanket at the bottom is my new weighted blanket to help me sleep better.
3. I'm loving this book!
4. Tara, Kramer and I went to a benefits meeting at work (you can see us in the bottom right of the screen).
5. Lunch time shenanigans.
6. Costa Vida for Triple Points Tuesday.
7. Work Still Life.
8. Listening to The Dutch House while driving (it's read by Tom Hanks which makes it even better.
9. Movie night with the works peeps.
10. Sean, Jen, Taylor, Kramer, Jessica, Tara, and me.
11. Getting gas.
12. November decor.

12 on the 12th--October 2019 Edition

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1. Our house decked out for Halloween/Fall.
2. Beautiful Sundance.
3. I love Cinderella pumpkins.
4. More Sundance charm.
5. Cookies at Sundance.
6. Michelle and I, we went to Sundance to ride the Ski Lift to see the Fall leaves but it turns out we were a week late so just had to walk around and enjoy the beauty instead.
7. I love autumn gold.
8. We went to Pioneer Book in Provo for their big sale.
9. We love this quote in the book store window.
10. The books we got.
11. Cute pumpkins at Trader Joes.
12. Movie night to watch "Impractical Magic" at Jen's house.

 P.S. October 12th is Randy's birthday but he and Landon left early in the morning to fly to Phoenix for a trip to see the Atlanta Falcons play.

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1. My book, migraine pills, hair bands, string cheese and my water bottle all set out for work.
2. We had a group class at work.
3. Selfie after our class (Kat, me, Jen, Lauren, Kramer and Tara).
4. Penny Ann's Cafe for lunch.
5. Jessica (our former co-worker) met us for lunch.
6. Oh I love pancakes and bacon when eating out.
7. A text from Whitney telling me she got a job at GoHealth.
8. My co-worker Cole put the "an expert" paper next to my name plate at work.
9. Listening to my book while driving.
10. Painted rocks in our yard by Whitney.
11. Marco's Pizza for dinner.
12. I watched The Bookshop on Netflix.

12 on the 12th--August 2019 Edition

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1. Walking with Hayley.
2. Getting the sprinklers going while I get ready for work.
3. Traffic.
4. I'm loving this new podcast from my friend April Price.
5. Quote of the day.
6. My current work decor.
7. Tara, Jen, Kramer and I on our way to lunch.
8. We often stop at the Dollar Store for work treats.
9. Another view of my work set up.
10. I have an unlimited membership to Quick Quack car wash so I wash my car whenever I feel like it.
11. I had a phone call with Lori.
12. Dallin and Whitney hanging out.

12 on the 12th--July 2019 Edition

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1. I worked a half day then drove to the airport.
2. I flew to Minneapolis and then on to Grand Rapids, Michigan for my 30th high school reunion.
3. Betsy and Emmit were out collecting berries when I drove into their neighborhood.
4. The message on their chalkboard.
5. Fresh flowers from their yard and Petosky Rocks in the vase.
6. The photos books I've made them from previous trips.
7. View of my guest suite, complete with fan!
8. Brownie ala Betsy.
9. The views are so beautiful.
10. Emmit up to bat.
11. Me, Faye and Betsy at Emmit's baseball game.
12. Their family room that night before we watched What About Bob.

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1. I went walking with Hayley at 6:30am and as always we found a flosser (so gross) on the road.
2. I love summer mornings!
3. I'm loving this arrangement on our porch.
4. Some of us went for a walk around the buildings for a break at work so we took a selfie.
5. Roses at work.
6. It feels like I'm always getting gas even though it's really about once a week.
7. My feet at the gas station.
8. I can barely make it two months between hair appointments because the grays are taking over!
9. What I'm reading.
10. Randy through the kitchen window as I was walking to the front door.
11. He made us spaghetti for dinner.
12. Our current bedroom set up, I'm not loving this duvet cover but it will do for now.

12 on the 12th--May 2019 Edition

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1. Sunday mornings are especially rough for Whitney, she is dead to the world even with her room being bright and me making lots of noise.
2. Mother's day goodies on the counter.
3. Alium in bloom.
4. The lilacs did great this year, we can smell them from the front yard.
5. Mother's Day photos with the kids, always interesting
6. Ditto
7. Ditto
8. We had Randy and Ferris join us for this one.
9. I found this in my photos and thought it was kind of cool.
10. Gift cards from the family.
11. The books I'm reading, one for book club and one for fun.
12. Hunkering at the end of the day enjoying my cute toes.

12 on the 12th--April 2019 Edition

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1. Ferris likes to hang out in the bathroom while I get ready in the morning.
2. Ugh, icy windshield and gray skies.
3. Recording my hours on the computer at work.
4. Hilarious selfie situation with Jen, Darcie, Kramer, and Tara after our lunch at Wingers.
5. The very poorly made sign Darcie paid $45 for when a family member shnockered her into buying it. We laughed so hard about this.
6. A disturbing amount of silver hair.
7. I stopped at Marshall's on the way home from work and as always lingered on my favorite aisle.
8. The flag looked cool with that amazing sky.
9. I went to delivery a box of Crumble cookies to the San Juans and found this cute note Claire had left under their doormat (it was for the Easter Bunny).
10. Hooray for tulips and daffodils in our yard!
11. This is my current favorite quote.
12. What I'm reading.

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1. A little Trivia Crack first thing in the morning.
2. Swiping my badge to get into work.
3. Jess, Jen, Kramer and I went to HomeGoods and Chick-Fil-A for our lunch break.
4. Work still life.
5. The screen savers on my work computer are always interesting.
6. Hooray for sunshine and daylight when leaving work.
7. Our new doormat is cute, but I'm not a fan of our nubby porch under it.
8. The super cute box I bought to put Michelle's birthday presents in.
9. I'm loving these cheery flowers I bought at Trader Joes 10 days ago.
10. I bought Whitney's cap and gown for graduation!
11. Taco Tuesday made by Randy.
12. My current read.

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1. Morning devotional while getting ready for the day.
2. Stuff to take with me to work, book, Valentine packages to mail, water bottle (the rest is Whitney's stuff).
3. Listening to this book while driving is a treat.
4. What I look like at work, I have to wear readers every day at work...aging blows.
5. Scene from my desk at work.
6. Free Costa Vida for my lunch break, plus my book.
7. Whitney working on her Valentine box for school.
8. Randy helped.
9. Five star book club book.
10. Our current letterboard quote. 
11. Whitney and I went to see "Noises Off" at the high school, two thumbs up.
12. Cute Ferris.

12 on the 12th--January 2019 Edition

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1. Checking in for tomorrow's flight to California for work.
2. Randy watching/listening to a self-help conference.
3. The new holiday greenery for the front door.
4. I spent an hour in stand still traffic while heading to Orem.
5. Luckily I had a good book to listen to.
6. I had a very successful outing shopping.
7. The back of my car full of goodies for me.
8. I got a pedicure and read my book, delightful.
9. More shopping.
10. I brought home Pizza Factory for dinner, Whitney was thrilled.
11. Planning outfits for my work trip.
12. Ferris "helped" me pack.

12 on the 12th--December 2018 Edition

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1. I am listening to and reading The Screwtape Letters for book club, it's a favorite.
2. Randy shopped for ugly Christmas sweaters for me for work.
3. Lunch at Kneaders with my book.
4. I bought a pointsettia for my desk at work.
5. Signing in to my computer.
6. There's a giant flag outside my window at work, it's pretty cool.
7. I got a little down time before book club.
8. My current read.
9. Our group photo via self timer.
10. Our wrapped books for our exchange.
11. The haul of gifts.
12. The Cedar Hills round-about lights after dropping Jenn home.

12 on the 12th--November 2018 Edition

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1. A very November scene in the front yard.
2. My exit for work.
3. My desk 5 days into my new job.
4. My favorite part of the day is my 1 hour lunch/reading break.
5. My new work.
6. Amy drew names for Christmas.
7. Laundry.
8. Sweet Ferris hoping for a snack.
9. Tana French's latest book.
10. I wrote a few notes.
11. Randy and I have been watching The Great British Baking Show.
12. Whitney is working at Target for the Christmas Season.

12 on the 12th--October Edition

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1. Whitney and her friend Dallin ran errands with me, he's the only person she hugs!
2. I didn't sleep at all last night so I let myself get a big Diet Mountain Dew.
3. Michelle dropped off a plate of S'more cookies!
4. Whitney loving on Ferris...he tolerates her but secretly loves it.
5. Making No Bake Cheesecake for Randy's birthday treat.
6. I ran into my friend Holly and her daughter Abby at Segull Books.
7. I read in the car for 25 minutes while Whitney and Dallin ran into Walmart.
8. The ceiling at Bethannee P.'s wedding reception.
9. Celebrating Randy's 50th.
10. The tag I printed for his gift (another plaid shirt).
11. The drawing inside the card Whitney made.
12. I am rereading The Book of Mormon by the end of the year.

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.