working on it

in an effort to satisfy distant relatives (namely grandparents- sorry)

I'm playing catch up on the blog.

(sorry I've been such a slacker)

Although I won't ever really get all caught up, I'll at least do the last month or so

then I can start fresh this year.

and be better.

and now's a good time to do it's only a handful of days into the new year and not a lot has really happened this year

well,

except for...

a couple days of vomitting kids

the kick off of Dubai little league (Asher's first year of t-ball and John's first year of coaching)

Ivy's new ballet class

Ivy entering Primary as a Sunbeam!

my new calling in the church nursery kickin' it with Canyon

oh and I've reorganized/ decorated the kids rooms and playroom

and done a few art projects for the wall

and Canyon seems to have revved up his personality and vocabulary these last couple weeks

and I cheered on a friend running a marathon this morning and cried as I was cheering

plus I tried a delicious recipe for homemade soft pretzels that my friend Darcy recommended

and we're planning activities for our visitors (Nana, Grandpa and Aunt Lizzie!) next month.

and, well,

other than that, not much has happened

this new year has been pretty quiet.

ha!

but, as I was saying/ writing. I'll be catching up and eventually backdating events from the last few months until this year gets away from me and I decide to just move forward. that's all for tonight.

more tomorrow.