Back on Board

Attempting to do this blog thing again....

Here's what is new with us:

• Macy is starting SECOND grade next week!
• Lilly loves her hair in braids and gymnastics
• Deegan is a brute
• Jim is into guns 
• I'm totally into photography right now
• My Meetup groups rock

So our oldest is venturing into the world of second grade!  I can't believe it!  She's been so awesome with the kids this summer and I have enjoyed having her with us so much.  It's sad for me that she'll be off again in her school world.

Lillian is growing up so fast!  At the end of the month our bug is going to be 3!  She is taking all the time now, telling stories, jokes, and just being her funny self.  She has to have her hair in braids, no more pig tails mommy. Gymnastics brings out the monkey in her too, she loves it!

Mr. Deegs as we call him, is quite the brut.  He's a boy in every ounce of his little buff body.  He growls when he sees dinosaurs, monsters, or frogs (not sure about the last one).  Loves dogs, his cars and trucks, and destroying things and making large messes.  Lately he's been pretty aggressive too, so we are struggling to take the beast out of him.

Jim is starting his interest in guns/rifles.  I love that he found something he is really into.   He's been reading and researching non-stop.  He is so excited about hunting this year as well.  Just have to look into hunter's safety course and concealed weapons training.

As for me, photography is my latest obsession.  Guess it all started when the kids were born, then got more attached when looking for a wedding photographer, now I found a mom's meetup group that focuses around it and I am completely hooked!  I desperately want a nice big camera, but I need to focus on what I have already and master that one, when I can do that, then I can say I ready for a good one.  

I am really having a blast with my moms meetups, they help me to stay busy, organize myself better, and keep things in perspective.  It's always nice to have friends that understand what you and can relate to the latest tantrum or household chaos.  We all kinda lift each other up and give each other one more thing to smile about.