Today was AWESOME.
Awesome for all the right reasons. Today my dear sweet friends, Teri and Cody, found out they are adopting 2 siblings, a little boy and girl. It has been a long road for them with so many hiccups along the way but now it is all over and they are getting their children.

THEIR children.

I have just felt happy all day ever since Teri called with the news. It just felt for a moment like things were right in the world. That prayers were heard and answered. That life is hard and imperfect and we all have a lot that weighs us down but for a moment today none of that mattered. Today their joy was my gift. Thank you Fry family. You made my day... and it was amazing.

Catching up

I thought I would try and catch up and do some back blogging. This seemed a tad overwhelming to try and put everything in the correct order and to remember details of whats been happening so I decided to just lump it all together and give everyone a taste of our fabulous summer in a snapshot or two...


We had some parties...

Isabelle's BirthdaySara's Birthday/Harry Potter PartyThatcher's BirthdayMy son ie. Batman

There is more to come...

I can do this...

Okay friends... here it is. I feel guilty and my lovely husband made me feel even more guilty for not updating my blog. Especially when I am constantly harassing Sara to update hers. Now I have used the age old excuse for years that I don't know what I am doing- this is true....BUT, it's time to just be a big girl and figure it out on my own.

First off I would like to say how great all of your blogs are. Conveniently, the last time I worked on my blog was during the Halloween season so my background was already good to go. I think this also corresponds with the fact that this is hands down my favorite time of year.

AND... because I am still figuring this whole thing out is the reason the stinking picture is before my writing and I am too annoyed to try and move it... bear with me people. This is my hoosier (sp?) cupboard that is decorated with my fall decor... and now here is my piano... which was supposed to follow me writing it but I don't know how to do that. Okay, done for today before I throw the computer...
Chelsea

HELP!

Okay... so I have been perusing other people's blogs lately, some people might call it stalking but I find that offensive, to feel inspired to keep up with my blog. I managed to put a cute fall background and banner on it but I can't remember for the life of me how to insert text and picture! I feel a bit discouraged that I still can't do this!! So, I promise to become a better blogger if someone will help me figure this out...again. I swear it will be the last time!! Please...

I guess it's a Blogging World...

Well, I am very grateful for all the people who have expressed interest in the blog... I still have no idea how to upload pics. I would love to be able to share some so if anyone wants to offer advice I'm all ears! In the meantime, I am looking forward to a fun filled week. We have enrichment tonight and some parties throughout the rest of the week! It should be fun...now does anyone want to keep my kids so I can clean my house???

The Dreaded Christmas Letter/Card

Well it is officially December 1st and I officially am feeling the push to get out the annual Christmas card. For the first time ever I am including a letter as well. I always enjoy when people send letters with their cards (not novels people, I mean one page here!). Seriously though. With some people it is the only time of year when you really get a chance to catch up on what is going on in their lives. Especially since I am so new to this whole blogging thing. So I got the cards and letter done today and now all I have to do is get them out in time! We shall see!! Happy December 1st everyone! The countdown has officially begun!

Up and Running

This is just my test post to see if I can get this working!