When I started this blog, I knew my number one issue was going to be consistently updating it. I didn't think I'd take a 4 year hiatus, yet here we are... I stumbled into a friend's post, which motivated me to get back into the writing vs just scrolling--i.e. Facebook and Insta etc. I make no promises to be timely with posts, but I'm hoping with Booker in preschool in the mornings (and school full time in the Fall-gulp) I may be able to make a better go of it.
After a lot of deliberation with Erich, I decided to leave my job after 14 years. It was a tough decision, because I really enjoyed the people, but the work itself had dwindled due to other circumstances, and I was bored. So bored. And the more I sat in front of the screen, the more I grew to hate the job. So it was time for something new. I had always wanted to be a stay at home mom with Harper, but financially it just didn't work. Fast forward 6 years and we found we could still be comfortable, with a few cut backs, and I did it. And it was truly the best decision for me, and ultimately our family. I'm happier, kids are happier, Erich seems to be ok with it ;) And we'll be going on 3 years in May. I can't even believe how fast the time goes.
Kids are both attending school of some form; Harper is in 3rd grade, and Booker is in his second year of preschool. They both love school (Harper had a couple rough years, but had an amazing teacher last year who really turned things around). They both love to read and be read to, and that just warms my little bookworm heart.
Booker turned 5 last week, and Harper will be 9 in June. Again, unbelievable to me. Erich and I celebrated our 10 year anniversary last July. It feels like just yesterday we were young and energetic and somewhat in shape.
We lost Abbey in May of last year. She developed a disease called Cushings, which is primarily found in people. It affects the adrenal glands, and causes symptoms such as bloating, excessive thirst/panting, and fatigue. Treatment was going to include monthly meds as well as frequent blood draws, and she was already over the last 6 months of visits to the vet for a myriad of tests. She was no longer her old self (granted, at 13, what dog is?). We knew it was her time, but it was (and still is) so hard. We've done a lot to try and keep her memory alive, but she definitely left a gigantic hole in our hearts (and lives).
That about gets anyone still out there up to speed. Here are some fun pictures of things that have gone on over the past year.
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| Family Picture from Fall 2018 |
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| Easter. Snow. I suspect we'll repeat this again this year. |
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| One of our last pictures of Abbey |
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| Joking around before Harper's crazy emoji sleepover |
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| Typical picture |
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| Obligatory beach shot- anniversary trip to Tampa |
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| Sunset booze cruise |
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| My sad attempt at self photography of these two |
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| Booker tried a ballet camp this summer, he loved it! He's taking ballet and tap this year- he loves his tap shoes |
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| Booker also did soccer. He did not love it. |
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| The next 4 are from our Fall Break trip to Colorado. We had so much fun! And drove in a scary blizzard. |
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| Casa Bonita! |
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| Red Rocks |
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| We took the kids to their first show at the Orpheum- Wild Kratts Live! They loved it. I in turn took Erich to his first Broadway musical, Spamalot, followed by Book of Mormon. He also loved it! |
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| Christmas! |
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