An Update

I've been slack on this blog for months now and I know with every post I mention this. As much as I want to record family events and things that we're up to, it seems there are more important things going on. Plus I feel like half the time I can't even record what I'm feeling or thinking because I'm afraid of offending someone. Lame. It's my blog right? People can deal with their own feelings right? Yes! But really, thats a big no! So instead I don't blog. Soooooo, here is what we have been up to. About a month ago I had the opportunity to photograph the juniors on my brothers high school team. I did individuals and group shots. It was kind of awkward at first, but I ended up having a lot of fun with it. Each boy went home with at least 15 edited shots of themselves and I think for the most part the parents were pretty happy over them. The team is going to a pretty big tournament next weekend and needed the photos for the programs that will be sold at the games. We've also been doing tons of projects around the house. Eric's office is now done and so is Nie Nie's room. Ok, so its not really Stephanie's room, but Sarah Grace is convinced that it is. The kitchen is almost finished, holy cow was that a huge project. The walls just need to be finished and all we'll be lacking is new flooring. Hopefully we can have that before summer! My mom & I started working on the foyer tonight and the last project has been completed in Sarah Grace's room this afternoon. She just lacks curtains. I'm thinking that I just need to pull out my sewing machine and make them. It can't be that hard right?!! haha. Maybe I'll just drape fabric over a rod, that much I know I can do. We're trying to hurry up and finish all of these indoor projects so we can move on to the yard. Wow, does it need help!! We've got plans for a big garden and lots of rose bushes in the front. I'm pretty excited and ready to start digging! Have I mentioned that we've had windows open kinda weather for the last two weeks or so?! Well we have and it's been AMAZING! It makes peeling wallpaper much more enjoyable when you have fresh breezes blowing through your house. I think the warm weather has also inspired those around me to start dieting and hitting the gym. I think several of us are on different diets. Mine being the least successful, but I can't do anything extreme. That would not be very beneficial for me. I just renewed my gym membership and on top of my old routine of weight lifting and treadmill running, I've added a couple of classes. I think the only one I'll be able to do every week is the Zumba classes. Have yall tried these? I love them! I get to shake my butt and work out at the same time. The dancer in me is very satisfied by the routines and its much more fun shaking it with others. Seriously, so much fun, try it! As an early birthday present, my sister bought me a pair of Reebok toners. They're the running kind. I've ventured out in them earlier in the week and I'm excited about running in them in the mornings. My goal is to start getting up about 15 minutes earlier in the mornings and running my mile loop. Nothing major, but It will be a good chance for me to start my morning off right and clear my head a bit before I brave the day, plus I get to tone up my thighs and back side. Who doesn't want that? Anyway, We're busy but having fun down here and looking forward to future vacations. I'll post some house pictures when I feel like the place looks decent enough! Maybe I'll get some before pictures up...you'll just have to be patient with the afters getting up!