Swimming Lessons

We haven't spent a ton of time at the pool this summer.  In fact, prior to last week, we hadn't gone AT ALL... the thought of trying to juggle three little ones around water was a little terrifying to me.  My sister-in-law mentioned that they were doing swimming lessons and I figured that I could only "avoid" so long... it was time the kids experienced the pool and started learning how to be in the water.

Pure Delight {Wordless Wednesday}

No words really needed here... just LOVING the expressions of joy that only kids can show!

Saying goodbye before I've said hello

*** Note *** I started writing the post below a month ago.  For a variety of reasons ranging from being extremely busy to just simply not knowing how to put what I'm feeling in words, I haven't finished it.  I've realized, however, that my lack of blogging is a result of not sharing this... my "elephant in the room" - so to speak.  I need to move past this, but to move past it... I need to finish processing it.

You would think at this point I would be good at saying goodbye before we've even had a chance to say hello... But I'm not.

Nine Years!

Nine years ago I married my best friend.  I can't believe where the last nine years have brought us and look forward to many, many more!!

I love you, HB's!

Happy 4th!!

Happy 4th of July!! Regardless of your feelings of the current state of our great country, yesterday was a day to celebrate!!!

Things were pretty low-key at our house.  Our plans had included a trip to visit my folks in south Idaho (leaving Wednesday morning).  It was going to be a fun time with all four of us girls home and crammed into one house - 15 of us!