On the Blog Again.....

Thanks to my Mom getting a new computer, I inherited an ancient hand me down. It is mucho slow, but I am grateful.  She was funny and said, "Now you can blog again." It made me anxious. It feels like it has been for-e-ver, and yet I think it's been a month or so. I told her, "I don't even know if people check it anymore." to which she replied, "Well I do."  Thanks, Mom. There is a lot to update on, kind of. I haven't even been taking many pics this summer, because-well, there was no where to put them. Some important things to mark:

1. The Reese-Miester decided a couple weeks ago to start walking. I had forgotten about the whole "Godzilla" wobble that is one of the cutest things e-ver.  That along with his dinosaur growl, and big chiclet smile is one of my favorite things this summer.  He is getting sooo big, and is into EVERY-THING, and can climb like none other. Do not doubt this child, I am telling you-he will always exceed your expectations.

2. Abram VOLUNTEERED to give the scripture and closing prayer in Primary!! I think some of you that belong to different faiths, call it Children's Church. Anyways, he memorized the scripture-and I only had to help with three words. THEN when it was time for the prayer, I asked if he needed help-he said, "No thanks, I can do it by myself." and he did. I am not going to lie-you bet I cried. I was one proud Mama. He loves primary and sings the songs constantly.

3. My cousins came to Tennesee for a long weekend.  We got a chalet (a.k.a. the "A" house according to Abram) in Gatlinburg and had 8 adults and 6 kids 3 and under.  We are almost outnumbered.  It was a little crazy, but we survived. I love when they come to visit.

4. I have gotten the chance to reconnect with some old friends and make some dear new ones. It's been really fun.

5. I don't know why I am numbering these, however, I have been really grateful lately, and richly blessed. Things have been a bit crazy for us since Kris was laid off.  But we have stuck together and become a lot closer as a family.  I cannot begin to tell you how blessed we have been.  I feel very humbled to have such a great family and to have great friends. Man, here come the tears...just know I am grateful.

6. I am trying to run again.....dumb running.....and it's SO hot.  And I am SO sore.....and I have only ran 2 days in a row.

So there you have it.  There is probably a lot more I left out, but I am back, and we'll figure it out along the way.  Go ahead, push play one the Rocky soundtrack, "....DUH....... duh-duh-duh.....duh-duh-duh....duh duh duuuuuuuuuh"