What's new?

it has been such a busy summer around here! i promised that i would post more and here i haven't posted at all! we have had a busy year and i dont know where to start! in january we adopted a new dog from the pound that we named duke. he is a great dog and we love him so much. this summer has been busy with summer camps, vbs, and vacation! brooklyn is now 11 years old and growing up so fast! cooper is 7 and he is still a riot! i cant belive its almost august already! where has the summer gone? we have been enjoying our backyard and time with the kids. i hope everyone is doing well! enjoy the last days of summer! sorry for not being able to capitalize anything.....my blackberry won't let me!!!!

Hello? Is this thing on?

So after a much needed break at a time in my life when I was re-organizing everything....I am back to blogging. I have missed it and will try to get on here at least once a week!!!

Saying goodbye for now.....

I know I haven't posted anything in awhile. I have felt the need to simplify my life and so I have decided to abandon my blog and possibly facebook. I will keep checking in with everyone once in awhile but I need to go..........

Yes I'm still here

I know its been a long time since I have posted on here. Fall was crazy busy and now that the wedding, campaing, soccer, flag corps is over I have breathing room. I will post more pictures to follow in the next days/weeks but here are the pictures from our Vikings game we went to in September. Some dear friends blessed us with their box seat tickets and we got to watch our first NFL game and loved every moment of it!!!!

Craig and Cooper enjoying the view
I love this picture of Brooklyn and I!!!

This was before the game started

On our way to the game. The kids were so excited.

The blowing of the horn so the game can begin

Yes Cooper is totally blushing! The kids with the cheerleaders!

Skol the Viking

Apple orchard time

Today we are taking the kids to the apple orchard in SF. I will post pics on here!

I know I have been ignoring my blog but I plan to get back at it!!! I miss blogging and documenting all our family happenings on here! I will also have pictures from the Vikings game! We had a blast and had GREAT seats! Have a great weekend everyone!

Are you ready for some football?

Last week some friends of ours sent me a message over facebook, asking if we would like to use their season tickets to go to the Vikings game next Sunday. I have never been to an NFL game and said YES right away. Today is Craig and I's 12th anniversary and in all the hustle and bustle of throwing a big bridal shower for my sister......we didn't plan anything for our day. So we are using this as our anniversary celebration.

So my friend brings me her tickets and I cannot believe what we are getting!!! 6 tickets, free parking pass, plus they are members of a club so we get to set in the Touchdown Club box. It has cushioned leather chairs, private bathrooms, and get this.......free food the whole game. I'm not just talking hotdogs and chips. There is prime rib, nachos, etc. and we don't pay ANYTHING!!!! I tried to pay our friends for the tickets but they wouldn't take a penny for them. So I told them we would treat them to supper one night.

I know.....I probably owe them supper every night for a YEAR to make up the cost of these tickets!!! I can't thank them enough and we are taking the kids (its a surprise to them!) and a couple of our friends who are big Vikings fans. I will post pictures!

I also will post pictures of Jessie's bridal shower soon for all of you!

Never easy.........

When I decided to re-name my blog I thought I would always have some interesting stories about how I have decided to make everyday count. Most days I do.........for instance on a spur of the moment type thing we took the kids camping this weekend instead of working on the house. Why? I want my kids to always remember that I put them first and housework second. When I commit to things I commit to them whole-heartedly. When I say I am going to stand by family/friends/whomever that I mean it. So when I have a family member/friend tell me that I am not committed and basically write me off as being committed it hurts.......deeply. I am not going to go into detail but I am going to be honest.....those words shook me to the core and made me do some self checking. Do I do what I say I am going to do.

Most days the answer is yes but on the "no" days I need to work on being committed. Life is so full of the every day routine and I don't want to go through this life just living through the norm. I want to leave this earth knowing that I did everything possible and that those left behind know that I loved them more than words.

The point of this post.........do I really need a point? I feel crappy today because someone dear to me said those words and I sit here wondering "Whats the point." Tomorrow will be better but for today I need to make sure that I always mean what I say and do what I say I will do.