While I Haven't Been Blogging...

I need to start this blog with a big, heart felt, apology to my readers. I have not been good...at all, about blogging the past few months, not only because I had stuff going on but because I was struggling with feeling like no one read it much anyway, so why bother? There, I said it, I am determined to be honest with the people in my life which means saying even the "not so flattering" things that enter my mind. Somewhere along my blogging journey I got the notion that my blog would gain popularity and I would become one of "those" bloggers, you know, the ones with lots of followers, people gushing praise for various posts, etc...etc...blah blah blah. I am aware that I am probably not the first person who has though this but I am aware that, for me, I'd just assume not operate under delusions of grandeur. After much soul searching and examination of my own heart I realized that it really didn't matter to me if one or one hundred people read my blog. If anything I have to say in my ramblings can impact one heart, isn't it enough? If I can share a little piece of me, what God has done in my life, the sweet things I love about my boys, and make one person smile, reflect on their own life, evaluate their heart; isn't that a big deal? So, my friends, please accept my sincerest apologies for giving up on you because you weren't "enough", believe me, it was my issue not yours :). I hope you can forgive me. 

NOW, what have I been doing these past few months? Here are a few highlights from my past few months...

I went to Family Camp for the first time and LOVED it. God never ceases to amaze me, touch my heart & bless me with awesome family and friends..

The girls before the "Amazing Race"

Sweet boys playing super heros...

I went on our annual Girls Camping Trip with great family/friends. This year Isaiah re-dubbed it the "Momma & Kids Camping Trip", since he & his brother are not girls :)...

Goofy kids walking to the river over the bridge...

Me and my boys on Montana Creek...

I attended a big family BBQ & birthday celebration for a little guy who was a big answer to prayer....

The birthday boy, Josiah David

Isaiah, Zion & Reece playing together outside. Cousins are the best!

The boys and I went went to Anchorage and spent the night with my friend and her boys for a "Momma & Son" trip. We visited the "Imaginarium" while we were there....

All of us in front of the body heat reader...

I said goodbye to a much loved uncle. I love you Uncle Mick, miss you much and will see you again someday!....

Me and my Uncle at my cousin's wedding in '04.

Mick out hunting, his favorite thing...

I took my nephews to climb a mountain! It was tough but so worth the view and time together...

On top of the mountain!

I went to Soldotna to visit old friends and we saw a parade, caught fish and had a wonderful time visiting together!...

Isaiah and Koen, good buddies!

The guys and their catch of the night!

I had people over to play in our new sandbox and sit around the fire pit visiting...

Josh loves to hang out around the fire!

FIRE!

I took some walks with some pretty terrific kids...

Sweet kids!

I was TOTALLY surprised by one of my bestest besties who cam to visit. My husband had arranged for it all as an anniversary gift, we had a GREAT week! AND we got to go flying, so cool!

I celebrated 11 years of marriage to my best friend. I love him more now than I did 11 years ago!

I sent my sweet baby boy to kindergarten, it was tough to walk away but he was SO ready and SO excited to be there! I trust the Lord with my guy while he's out of my reach and will cherish the time I get to spend with Joshua one on one.

So, there you have it. What I've been up to when I haven't been here, in a nutshell...or rather a photo collage. I am excited to begin blogging again, for all the right reasons, the reasons I started blogging in the first place. To share a little of my heart, my life, my kids with others and to keep some record of it all myself.