can you believe it?!

...i fell off the blog-wagon...Ryan thought this day would NEVER come.  tee-hee!

I have so many pictures and so much to share.  Just not enough time to shout it about to the world, even though I want to.  :) The last month has been full to the brim with so many wonderful events.

My {heart} is full.  Even though there are hard days, long days, and sometimes very frustrating days, I am thankful.  We are blessed.  We are thriving.  And life is good.  GOD is good.  Always has been, and always will be.  I just need gentle reminders every once in a while.  I need to have more faith.

Thank you, Karly, for the adorable pictures!!! Visit her site [here]. 

Our house now feels like a home, because my amazing mommy and baby sister came to help me put everything together.  I have 3 pictures and 4 boxes left...all in my bedroom...and I don't remember what is in the boxes, so it somehow doesn't seem important.  But because of their help, I feel much less stress.  I'm talking about NO BOXES in the living areas or my kids' rooms.  NO blank walls.  But then again, I HAVE WALLS!  In our apartment, there was something on every wall, sitting on the floor, up against every.thing...we now have room to wiggle.  And lots and lots of giggles because of it.

I took the kids to the park today.  Skyped with my sister, Katelyn. We played in the yard.  We made a salad for a potluck  together...and even attended said potluck without our daddy, because he's working so hard for us!!!  It was a wonderful day.  We wrapped it up by my sister-in-law calling me and saying they were coming our way...the whole family...just to see us!!!  It.made.my.day.  Thanks, Tricia!!!  (and everyone else!)