It's Me

I know.  I can't believe it either.  I've thought about blogging a few times over the past 8 1/2 months, but that's about as far as I got.  I'm thinking this may be a New Year's resolution for me, even though I'm not a fan of New Year's resolutions.  Hard to explain, but I've been feeling more like myself lately than I have in a really long time, & blogging was something I enjoyed doing, so I'm going to do it! 

I'm pretty excited about 2014 & everything that God has in store for us.  The last 2 years have put me to the test on so many levels.  Did I pass every time?  Nope.  Definitely not.  But God's mercy & grace are overflowing.  It never runs out.  Never!  I'm still trying to fathom His goodness.  It's more than I can handle at times.  I guess He's got to bring you through the fire to refine you.  All shiny & refined is not how I'm describing myself, but I'm definitely a changed woman, & thank goodness for that!

So, I guess I will just mention some of the highlights from when I blogged last.  I haven't been the best picture taker, so I'll just pick some of my favorites from what I do have.

MAY

Reid turned 4 & we celebrated with a very low key birthday party at one of our favorite parks.  It was perfect.  I'm not risking the threat of rain again though.  Next party will be indoors...at Pump It Up to be exact per Reid's request.  He started talking about his next party at the end of  this one:)

JUNE

On Father's Day weekend we rented a cabin at Jelly Stone park in Pelahatchie.  So.Much.Fun.  It was a much needed getaway for us, & we really had the best time.  I highly recommend this place for families!  

We fished off our balcony

Acted like a crazy person in his loft

We swam

Ate ice cream at 9:30 in the morning

Ate watermelon

And fed geese

Reid had a blast if you can't tell;)

JULY

We went to the beach the week of the 4th, & I majorly slacked on picture taking.

AUGUST

K4!!  Another great year so far.  I cannot say enough good things about Reid's school.  I am so thankful to be able to send him there.  He'll be there next year too for their kindergarten program before moving on.

Soccer started.  Our first organized sport.  I don't have too much to say...its was interesting:)

We had a great group of boys that we'll hopefully be playing with again in the spring.

SEPTEMBER

Nothing to say here!  There's always next year, right?

Boys covered in dirt

OCTOBER

Field trip

Costume parade

A sweet baby girl on the way:)

NOVEMBER

Reid ran in his first 1 mile fun run.  He did great!  His first words to me when he crossed the finish line, "Did I win mama?!"  

Thanksgiving program

DECEMBER

We took a trip to Chattanooga as sort of a "last trip as a family of 3".  We stayed 2 nights in an old train car that's been converted into a hotel room at the Chattanooga Choo Choo, & the next 2 nights in a cabin about an hour north on the Ocoee.  Best trip ever.  I daydream about it sometimes & wish we were still there:(  We were able to fit so much stuff in, but it never felt like too much.  The majority of pictures I took were from my phone, & I just realized that I haven't uploaded them yet.  Therefore, I will share a few from my camera, & spare you the rest:) 

Rock City

Incline Railway

Our cute cabin

Train ride with Santa in Blue Ridge, GA

Aquarium

Swimming at 8:30 am

Ruby Falls

S'mores by the river

Christmas program.  He's on the back right of this left section...the tallest.

Christmas morning.  Yes, I only have 2 pictures.  I told you I have slacked.

THE END.  Whew!