Breaking the Silence

I can't believe it has been 3 months since I have blogged! Not only that, but I am amazed at all that has been happening in my life (and this country) in the last three months.

Christmas came and went, New Years Eve, the Inaugaration of a new President, Valentines Day, Elijah got a new haircut, Ringling Brothers Circus, a snow day, and more. We have had the addition of 4 new pets, and since have already gotten rid of two of those pets. Over the past 3 months I have watched as daily, I hear of someone I know loosing their job. I even learned that I myself would not have a job next school year. As the economy gets worse, and people struggle more each day, I guess you could say that I just haven't had much to say. I am trying to digest it all myself.

Not to mention I feel like my life is buisier than it ever has been. With Marshall in school 4 nights a week, and Payton participating in a few after school activities, I feel overwhelmed and stressed to get done all of the things that I need to in a day, and still have time to spend with the kids after work. Who has time for blogging when there is always house work to be done? What I want to know is...how does my house get dirty during the week when I feel like we are never home?


Anyways, I am going to try and do better about blogging more often. In the meantime, let me catch you up with a few pictures...

These are from Christmas. We went to Highlands, NC for the Christmas parade, so the picture of the kids in the sleigh is from that. One of Payton's big gifts was 2 guinea pigs (the first two of the new pets). She loves them, and they are actually pretty good pets. Elijah is all about fishing, so he got a new tackle box and fishing vest for Christmas.

Upon Elijah's requestion, Marshall gave him a mohawk.

For Valentine's Day we went with The Davis's to the Ringling Brothers Circus. The kids all had a great time!






Here are a few picture of the SNOW DAY we had! What a treat!

Our dog Maya

Elvis the pig

Here is a picture of Marsh and the kids...

And here is one of the the other two pets that we got. After pet sitting for some neighbors, we took on two ferrets who needed a home. Although they were fun, it just wasn't a right fit for us right now. This is Elijah with the nicer one, Bandit.

More to come soon...