our life

It’s hard to believe it’s Tuesday already! Sorry I’ve been so absent around here lately! Life offline has been keeping me busy.

Last week, two of my sisters and two of Joshua’s sisters came down to visit. Our house is already on the small side for a family of five, so four extra made it nice and cozy. It kinda felt like camping inside!

I’m going to miss these cozy memories when we move, so I’m trying to enjoy each day now, so I don’t have regrets later.

Four years after moving here, I finally toured one of the local landmarks. It’s funny how sometimes it takes out-of-state guests to get you to visit the attraction right down the street!

We toured a beautiful mansion that was built during the Civil War. There’s something sobering about hearing the story of a home that has housed many generations summed up in 15 minutes. It maks you realize just how fleeting life is!

During the Depression, this mansion was turned into an apartment complex. 13 families split the home and shared the one bathroom and one kitchen communally. (That made our sleeping arrangements for the week seemed rather roomy!)

The massive mirror behind us survived Sherman’s troops and was shipped all the way across the South. It must have taken a mini army just to move!

We also went on picnics, rode horses, toured some more, played games, went thrift store shopping, stayed up late watching movies/talking, and visited a local fountain park multiple times. The last time, I decided to be adventurous and join the others who were sliding down a tall kid’s slide. But my swim shorts were so slippery I flew down, lost my balance, and landed with a thud on the rock-hard dirt.

When I recovered from the shock, I couldn’t stop laughing, despite the fact that laughing made it hurt even worse. Maybe I’m getting too old… but at least it was a funny memory.

Ride horses or play in the dirt? Can you guess which one Will preferred?

Will couldn’t stop crying when they left and we’re counting down the weeks until we see them again…and will probably still be eating leftovers til then. Apparently I way overestimated the amount of food four young ladies can eat.

You handful of gracious readers that occasionally stop by probably wonder whether I overcame insomnia so well that I, following in the steps of Mr. Van Winkle, am just now waking up from a long hibernation (1 year, 4 months and 1 day to be exact.)

That would make for a thrilling story and wonderful excuse, wouldn’t it? But, alas, no.

I simply fell out of the blogosphere. I’m sorry. I should have left a note. Thanks for not giving up on me entirely.

If not sleeping, what in the world have I been up to? Well, making a baby for one.

Meet Daisy, our little bar baby.

She joined the family in July, just three days before Joshua took the bar exam. Which made for a crazy week. We survived, Josh passed and we’re all so happy to have law school behind us (minus the school loans) and a precious bundle of smiles and coos to fill up the free hours.

And to keep those school loans to a minimum, I’ve worked two part time jobs from home. Which also filled up the spare time. Once Josh finished school and began work, I quit one of the jobs. The other one is temporary and about over, so it seemed like the perfect time to start blogging again.

Much as I was tempted to start afresh with a brand new blog after such a long absence, it didn’t seem right. I started here and should continue here. This time determined to be faithful about blogging. Or to at least let you know if I’m going to take a year long break!

photo by Your Pic Photography