Gotta Play Catch Up...

For a while! Really, lots and lots of pictures to post and stories to tell. I can't even begin to tell you how behind I am on documenting our lives. I know I don't do this for the people reading my blog, but I get frustrated with myself for not doing it more often. I mean, it used to be so easy.
Take a cute picture, write a story about it and hit publish. That's it. I mean, how hard is it really?

The hardest part is finding the time these days. With me going back to work and us traveling like crazy people, time has been a scarce commodity. I am praying that things calm down soon. They HAVE to. I can't keep up this hectic pace. Even now, I am fighting off an infection...likely caused by stress and my body just not working properly. So anyway, here's to catching up!

In June, my Mom and I taught 3rd grade at our church's Vacation Bible School. This was our third year to work together and we had a wonderful time. The church threw a kick-off party the night before the week began. The girls had a wonderful time, as you can tell!

10 Day Vacation

I am so tired.

It will have been 10 days since I have been in my own home with my own thoughts and with my own family.

I am tired......and home sick.

So you all know that I have been slacking in my blog posts. It's just been so darn crazy around our house. We are in Hilton Head right now and I thought I would have lots of time to get updated. Boy! Was I wrong. 5 kids under the age of 7 will keep you busy. We have been going from sunup to sundown.

I am back in the cottage right now with a sick baby. I will not share the pictures, but I just ask that you say a little prayer for Lucy. She has, what we think is, Impetigo. She has a horrible blistery-rash under her arm and on her chin. It is starting to spread to her face as well. The Dr. has called in some major antibiotics and medicated ointment and she is being a real trouper to take them without much fuss.


So we are staying back to get some much-needed rest. And besides, she can't do much swimming anyway. What better way for me to past the time than play catch-up with my Blog!


Here are some pictures from fun days in my Mom and Dad's back yard.

Ella's first attempt at skiing. She was a little nervous and once she fell was not willing to try again. Oh, well. We still have plenty of summer left.

Ella got herself ready for the pool!

Dad helping Ella climb the diving platform. I knew she was brave, but I really did not think she would actually jump.

But she did!

Self Portrait

Those eyes....

So Tired

The girls are so tired from our vacation. They have played harder than they ever have the past 3 days.

How hard you ask?

We all three were just taking a nap and Lucy just went "pee pee" all over me and the bed."

How tired am I?

I didn't even care.