I had forgotten than I had this account. :) So, this is a shout-out to see who is still around and reading/posting. Drop me a line sometime! I'm going to gather my thoughts and will probably make a post this weekend if there are still people actually using this thing.

So it's been months... I rarely post these days.... but I always post here on the special days. Didn't I just go into labor? Clearly not because my baby is 4 today ( Read more... )

He gets a new icon too! :)

So my darling Sprite gets a new icon for her birthday (it's a little blurry, I have to get the original shot to use instead of the scanned shot -- will fix asap, but it's still her!) and she turned three while we were in Disneyworld. For her birthday, she had lunch with Pooh, Tigger, Piglet, and Eeyore. Plus she got to see Mickey and Minnie and ( Read more... )

Mommy and Daddy and Cyke love you ( Read more... )

And happy holy days too, whichever ones you happen to celebrate, if you celebrate at all ( Read more... )

The holidays are always insane. I'm feeling mildly accomplished, however!

• Christmas cards sent (except those that need actual trip to post office, like for overseas. Those go today or tomorrow). If you wanted one -- it's a family picture -- and I don't have your snail mail, better get with me!
• Tree up (adventure in and of itself -- Sprite keeps ( Read more... )

Fucking MICE. I hate bugs.... but I think I hate mice more. I just hate critters in my space in general.

Aren't they fabulous? :)

I am reminded today to list the things that I am thankful for in my life, just because too often it's easy to get lost in the day-to-day humdrum and stress.

• My husband
• My beautiful, articulate, intelligent children
• My parents - both birth and step, as well as inlaw
• My siblings - birth, step, and inlaw
• My extended family - who enjoy spending time with ( Read more... )