To Blog or Not to Blog

I have been thinking about this for awhile.  Obviously, I finally decided to just dive in.  Ok, for how long I've been considering it, it's more like inching into the shallow end with the little kids at the swimming pool.  I'm not sure why it takes me so long to do some things.

I finally decided that yes - it would be great to have a way to keep in touch with others, keep some of you updated, learn how to do something new and do something that I just might enjoy.  

I've been holding back because I just wasn't sure when I was going to fit it into the schedule or rather it was a safe thing to do for my kids.  I'm not sure both of those things are completely resolved - there are always more items to fit into the schedule and something to be worried about with children.  There are always risks in life - you know, like driving your van with all of your children in it - you might get in an accident someday.:}  You just do the best you can.  A life lived without taking any risks is not healthy for anyone - child or adult.

"Biggest Birthday Surprise Ever"

The kids and I just happened to be in an accident this past week - on my birthday.  The van is not pretty - we're still in the process of finding out rather it's 'salvageable' or not.  I was talking with the boys about it later  - what happened and how they felt.  Jonny stated that the accident must have been my 'biggest birthday surprise ever'.  Yes - it certainly was a big surprise!

We feel fortunate that we all walked away from the whole event.  And, that we have family and friends that have been very supportive.