knock knock

Anybody there?

Is it weird I almost started crying as I sat down to write? It’s like seeing an old friend who you haven’t seen in years. So much has happened. Where do you start? And yet, it feels like no time has passed and the friendship just carries on. Or at least I hope that’s how you feel about my little place in the blog land. I’m hoping you won’t mind that I took some time off.

I thought I’d be ok just closing down the blogging chapter of my life. It’s easier just LIVING with 3 kids instead of always writing about how we’re living.

But I cannot even count the number of times in my head I’ve said “wow, I should blog about this.” I’ve missed the outlet this little site has given me to share what God’s doing in our lives, how awesome I think my little family is, and the ways that I’ve been using the creative bent that God’s given me.

I’ve missed you my dear friend. So glad to be back.

Projects page!

Hello blog readers.  :)  I know many of your read this through a blog reader, so just wanted to let you know what I spent the last couple weeks doing.  I added a page called “projects” that you can find on the homepage:

It’s basically a menu of my most read blog posts and projects.  That way if you want to remember how to make my glass etched pans or read one of my birth stories, you don’t have to go digging for it. :)Enjoy!

Thursday with Sam

We enjoyed a gorgeous day on Thursday with Sam.  What freak 80 degree weather after how we were dressed today.  But more on that later.  Here's a few pictures documenting our day.

playing on the stairs

shooting baskets in the basement

checking out our 2 frogs in the window well

can you spot them?

Ellie loves the swing!

Sam loved the new swing set too

checking out the frogs from above

counting their treasure finds

teaching Sam to climb the rocks

Ellie loved the sunshine too

then it was time for some sidewalk chalk

and some car driving

about me page

I finally updated my About Me page.  If you care. :)

little blog makeover

I know most of you read in google reader. But I hopped on the gray and yellow design train and gave my blog a little makeover. Whatcha think?

Ohdeedoh

Owen's birthday shout-out made it on Ohdeedoh, one of my favorite blogs. Only a month late right?

Click here to check it out (there's just 5 simple pictures of him I'm sure you've all seen).

I submitted a large review of his birthday party, but still have heard back about that one. I'll let you know as soon as I do! :)